Voice and Accountability in Lesotho
Lesotho: Voice and Accountability was -0.1258 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Voice and Accountability in Lesotho, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, voice and accountability in Lesotho stood at -0.1258.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Lesotho peaked at 0.1558 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.745, in 1998.
That places Lesotho 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Voice and Accountability in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.5223 | — |
| 1998 | -0.745 | +42.6% |
| 2000 | -0.3422 | -54.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 | -100.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0464 | +17926.5% |
| 2004 | -0.1444 | -410.9% |
| 2005 | -0.1578 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1558 | -198.8% |
| 2007 | -0.018 | -111.5% |
| 2008 | -0.1039 | +478.0% |
| 2009 | -0.125 | +20.3% |
| 2010 | -0.14 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | -0.1258 | -10.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -0.1258 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7344, 17% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -0.1258 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7573, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Voice and Accountability in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +17926.5% | 0.0003 | 0.0464 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6337 | -0.745 | -0.5223 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.0765 | -0.3422 | 0.1558 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.1329 | -0.14 | -0.1258 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 9 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1249 compare
- 10 Seychelles 0.0582 compare
- 11 Tanzania -0.1124 compare
- 13 Mozambique -0.1515 compare
- 14 Zambia -0.1972 compare
- 15 Sierra Leone -0.2113 compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voice and accountability in Lesotho?
- Voice and accountability in Lesotho was -0.1258 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1558 in 2006.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.745 in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for voice and accountability?
- Lesotho ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.