Lesotho: Liberal democracy index

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 Lesotho

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.503
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.263
 Min - Max 0.100 - 0.505
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.503 index points, unchanged from 0.503 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.385 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Lesotho from 1960 to 2023 is 0.263 index points. The minimum value, 0.1 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.505 index points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Lesotho - Liberal democracy index  - Recent values chart

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Lesotho - Liberal democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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