What is women's civil liberties index in Lesotho?

Women's civil liberties index in Lesotho was 0.767 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.825 in 2010.

What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 1900.

How does Lesotho rank for women's civil liberties index?

Lesotho ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Lesotho

Name: Women's Civil Liberties Index in Lesotho
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lesotho: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.767 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.767

Change on year

up 9.3%

World rank

68th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.825

in 2010

All-time low

0.09

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil liberties index in Lesotho stood at 0.767.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Lesotho peaked at 0.825 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 1900.

That places Lesotho 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Liberties Index in Lesotho, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.09	—
1901	0.09	+0.0%
1902	0.09	+0.0%
1903	0.09	+0.0%
1904	0.09	+0.0%
1905	0.09	+0.0%
1906	0.09	+0.0%
1907	0.09	+0.0%
1908	0.09	+0.0%
1909	0.09	+0.0%
1910	0.098	+8.9%
1911	0.098	+0.0%
1912	0.098	+0.0%
1913	0.098	+0.0%
1914	0.098	+0.0%
1915	0.098	+0.0%
1916	0.098	+0.0%
1917	0.098	+0.0%
1918	0.098	+0.0%
1919	0.098	+0.0%
1920	0.098	+0.0%
1921	0.098	+0.0%
1922	0.098	+0.0%
1923	0.098	+0.0%
1924	0.098	+0.0%
1925	0.098	+0.0%
1926	0.098	+0.0%
1927	0.098	+0.0%
1928	0.098	+0.0%
1929	0.098	+0.0%
1930	0.098	+0.0%
1931	0.098	+0.0%
1932	0.098	+0.0%
1933	0.098	+0.0%
1934	0.098	+0.0%
1935	0.098	+0.0%
1936	0.098	+0.0%
1937	0.098	+0.0%
1938	0.098	+0.0%
1939	0.098	+0.0%
1940	0.098	+0.0%
1941	0.098	+0.0%
1942	0.098	+0.0%
1943	0.098	+0.0%
1944	0.098	+0.0%
1945	0.098	+0.0%
1946	0.098	+0.0%
1947	0.098	+0.0%
1948	0.098	+0.0%
1949	0.098	+0.0%
1950	0.098	+0.0%
1951	0.098	+0.0%
1952	0.098	+0.0%
1953	0.098	+0.0%
1954	0.098	+0.0%
1955	0.098	+0.0%
1956	0.098	+0.0%
1957	0.098	+0.0%
1958	0.098	+0.0%
1959	0.098	+0.0%
1960	0.158	+61.2%
1961	0.158	+0.0%
1962	0.158	+0.0%
1963	0.158	+0.0%
1964	0.158	+0.0%
1965	0.158	+0.0%
1966	0.506	+220.3%
1967	0.506	+0.0%
1968	0.506	+0.0%
1969	0.506	+0.0%
1970	0.458	-9.5%
1971	0.458	+0.0%
1972	0.458	+0.0%
1973	0.458	+0.0%
1974	0.458	+0.0%
1975	0.458	+0.0%
1976	0.458	+0.0%
1977	0.458	+0.0%
1978	0.458	+0.0%
1979	0.458	+0.0%
1980	0.458	+0.0%
1981	0.458	+0.0%
1982	0.458	+0.0%
1983	0.458	+0.0%
1984	0.458	+0.0%
1985	0.458	+0.0%
1986	0.458	+0.0%
1987	0.471	+2.8%
1988	0.471	+0.0%
1989	0.471	+0.0%
1990	0.494	+4.9%
1991	0.494	+0.0%
1992	0.494	+0.0%
1993	0.617	+24.9%
1994	0.632	+2.4%
1995	0.632	+0.0%
1996	0.632	+0.0%
1997	0.632	+0.0%
1998	0.632	+0.0%
1999	0.632	+0.0%
2000	0.678	+7.3%
2001	0.678	+0.0%
2002	0.678	+0.0%
2003	0.743	+9.6%
2004	0.688	-7.4%
2005	0.726	+5.5%
2006	0.769	+5.9%
2007	0.769	+0.0%
2008	0.769	+0.0%
2009	0.769	+0.0%
2010	0.825	+7.3%
2011	0.825	+0.0%
2012	0.825	+0.0%
2013	0.723	-12.4%
2014	0.723	+0.0%
2015	0.722	-0.1%
2016	0.722	+0.0%
2017	0.713	-1.2%
2018	0.667	-6.5%
2019	0.695	+4.2%
2020	0.8	+15.1%
2021	0.746	-6.8%
2022	0.764	+2.4%
2023	0.744	-2.6%
2024	0.702	-5.6%
2025	0.767	+9.3%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0.767 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.636, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0.767 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6405, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.09	0.09	0.09	10
1910s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1920s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1930s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1940s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1950s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1960s	0.2972	0.158	0.506	10
1970s	0.458	0.458	0.458	10
1980s	0.4619	0.458	0.471	10
1990s	0.5891	0.494	0.632	10
2000s	0.7267	0.678	0.769	10
2010s	0.744	0.667	0.825	10
2020s	0.7538	0.702	0.8	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

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More gender data for Lesotho

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 786.22 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5717 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 1,708 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,708 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,291 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 26,787 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,880 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,319 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,717 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Lesotho?: Women's civil liberties index in Lesotho was 0.767 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.825 in 2010.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 1900.
How does Lesotho rank for women's civil liberties index?: Lesotho ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.