What is strong elected local governments index in Lesotho?

Strong elected local governments index in Lesotho was 0.909 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.928 in 2018.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.237 in 1900.

How does Lesotho rank for strong elected local governments index?

Lesotho ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Lesotho

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Lesotho
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lesotho: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.909 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.909

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

69th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.928

in 2018

All-time low

0.237

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Lesotho stood at 0.909.

That represents a change of up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Lesotho peaked at 0.928 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.237, in 1900.

Lesotho ranks 69th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.237	0.237	0.237	10
1910s	0.237	0.237	0.237	10
1920s	0.237	0.237	0.237	10
1930s	0.237	0.237	0.237	10
1940s	0.237	0.237	0.237	10
1950s	0.237	0.237	0.237	10
1960s	0.237	0.237	0.237	10
1970s	0.237	0.237	0.237	10
1980s	0.237	0.237	0.237	10
1990s	0.2943	0.237	0.428	10
2000s	0.6415	0.428	0.855	10
2010s	0.8697	0.855	0.928	10
2020s	0.909	0.909	0.909	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

66 Argentina 0.918 compare
67 Albania 0.914 compare
68 Sao Tome and Principe 0.911 compare
69 Burundi 0.909 compare
71 Malawi 0.895 compare
71 Netherlands 0.895 compare
71 Nigeria 0.895 compare
71 Tanzania 0.895 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Lesotho

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Lesotho?: Strong elected local governments index in Lesotho was 0.909 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.928 in 2018.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.237 in 1900.
How does Lesotho rank for strong elected local governments index?: Lesotho ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.