Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Lesotho

Lesotho: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.274 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.274
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.431
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025

00.10.20.30.4190019622025

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.274 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Lesotho peaked at 0.431 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Lesotho ranks 81st 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0.148 0 0.296 10
2010s 0.2992 0.182 0.338 10
2020s 0.2972 0.256 0.431 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 78 Gambia 0.319 compare
  2. 79 Ethiopia 0.282 compare
  3. 80 Guatemala 0.277 compare
  4. 82 Haiti 0.261 compare
  5. 83 Djibouti 0.237 compare
  6. 84 Myanmar 0.214 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Lesotho?
Strong elected regional governments index in Lesotho was 0.274 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 0.431 in 2021.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Lesotho rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Lesotho ranks 81st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.