Lesotho - The Wander List 2026

Homicide

Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.

49.4(worst)

0.0(best)

Lesotho: 38.9 — 174th of 179

UNODC / WHO estimate of 38.24 homicides per 100,000 population (2008 data).

That is the 11th highest rate of the 205 countries and territories in the source dataset.

Source: WHO / UNODC intentional homicide estimates · published 2025

Global Peace Index score — lower is better.

3.4(worst)

1.1(best)

Lesotho: 2.3 — 118th of 163

Scored 2.267 in the Global Peace Index 2025 — the 119th most peaceful of 163 countries and territories ranked.

Ranked up 4 places from 2024.

Source: Global Peace Index 2025, Institute for Economics & Peace · published June 2025

Human Freedom Index score — higher is better.

3.3(worst)

9.1(best)

Lesotho: 6.5 — 96th of 164

V-Dem classification — higher is better.

CA+(worst)

LD(best)

Lesotho: ED — 41st of 171

Equaldex Equality Index — higher is better.

0.0(worst)

9.3(best)

Lesotho: 4.4 — 82nd of 179