Lesotho: Civil society participation index

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 Lesotho

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.761
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.499
 Min - Max 0.211 - 0.811
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.761 index points, a decline from 0.777 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.632 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Lesotho from 1960 to 2024 is 0.499 index points. The minimum value, 0.211 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.811 index points was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Lesotho: Civil society participation index
 2024 0.761
 2023 0.777
 2022 0.811
 2021 0.811
 2020 0.806
 2019 0.779
 2018 0.809
 2017 0.803




Definition: Measures the extent to which major civil society organizations are consulted by policymakers, whether women are involved, and whether legislative candidate nomination are made in a decentralized manner.

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