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Lesotho

Capital
Maseru
First surveyed in
2000
Population
2. 142 million

Lesotho has completed surveys with Afrobarometer in 2000, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2021 and 2023. Surveys are conducted in English and Sesotho. The national partner is Advision Lesotho. 

Key stats

Data from the Round 9 survey in Lesotho.
36 %
of Basotho say they have heard of climate change.
81 %
of Basotho say people responsible for political crimes or human-rights abuses should be held accountable, not granted amnesty.
86 %
of citizens say Lesotho is going "in the wrong direction.