Lesotho: Egalitarian democracy index

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 Lesotho

Egalitarian democracy index

 Latest value 0.505
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.299
 Min - Max 0.103 - 0.514
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.505 index points, an increase from 0.497 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.376 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Lesotho from 1960 to 2022 is 0.299 index points. The minimum value, 0.103 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.514 index points was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Lesotho - Egalitarian democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is distributed equally among different social groups.

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