Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.274 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Lesotho
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 221.03 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.