Lesotho—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #135 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.48
2023
YoY Change
-1.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#135
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.1
2000
Minimum
-0.49
2020
Last
-0.48
Previous
-0.47
Highest
0.1
Lowest
-0.49
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's rule of law was -0.48 in 2023, ranking #135 out of 205 countries. This represents a -1.4% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.1 (2000) and the lowest was -0.49 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.48 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | -0.47 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | -0.43 | +11.6% |
| 2020 | -0.49 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | -0.43 | -16.5% |
| 2018 | -0.37 | -21.9% |
| 2017 | -0.3 | -61.3% |
| 2016 | -0.19 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | -0.19 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | -0.21 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | -0.2 | +24.5% |
| 2012 | -0.27 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | -0.27 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | -0.29 | -30.8% |
| 2009 | -0.22 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | -0.25 | +21.1% |
| 2007 | -0.31 | -32.0% |
| 2006 | -0.24 | -25.1% |
| 2005 | -0.19 | -50.3% |
| 2004 | -0.13 | -248.7% |
| 2003 | 0.08 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.08 | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |