Lesotho: Political corruption

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 Lesotho

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.527
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.517
 Min - Max 0.262 - 0.649
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.527 index points, a decline from 0.532 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Lesotho from 1960 to 2022 is 0.517 index points. The minimum value, 0.262 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.649 index points was recorded in 1986. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Lesotho - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Lesotho - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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