Lesotho—Political Stability
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #130 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.31
2023
YoY Change
-4.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#130
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.46
2010
Minimum
-0.43
2019
Last
-0.31
Previous
-0.29
Highest
0.46
Lowest
-0.43
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's political stability was -0.31 in 2023, ranking #130 out of 205 countries. This represents a -4.4% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.46 (2010) and the lowest was -0.43 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.31 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | -0.29 | -37.3% |
| 2021 | -0.21 | +15.9% |
| 2020 | -0.25 | +40.8% |
| 2019 | -0.43 | -126.9% |
| 2018 | -0.19 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | -0.19 | +20.7% |
| 2016 | -0.24 | +23.2% |
| 2015 | -0.32 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | -0.33 | -198.4% |
| 2013 | 0.34 | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 0.27 | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 0.38 | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 0.46 | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 0.33 | +259.3% |
| 2008 | -0.2 | +47.7% |
| 2007 | -0.39 | -213.8% |
| 2006 | -0.12 | -4335.8% |
| 2005 | -0 | -100.8% |
| 2004 | 0.36 | +259.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1 | +310.2% |
| 2002 | -0.05 | -149.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1 |
Top Countries — Political Stability
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cayman Islands | 1.63 | 2023 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | 1.61 | 2023 |
| 3 | Andorra | 1.58 | 2023 |
| 4 | Greenland | 1.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Aruba | 1.43 | 2023 |
| 6 | Singapore | 1.42 | 2023 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 1.37 | 2023 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 1.36 | 2023 |
| 9 | Dominica | 1.29 | 2023 |
| 10 | Iceland | 1.21 | 2023 |