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.
Publications
Dispatch
AD918: Many Basotho eye jobs in South Africa, but most favour limited in-migration
Dispatch
AD910: Basotho favour open trade, neutrality in war, greater African voice in international affairs
Dispatch
AD899: Basotho want Parliament to heed voters’ demands but see MPs as serving their own interests
News releases
News release
Basotho overwhelmingly lack medical aid, support government provision of universal health coverage
News release
Basotho want their government to try to reclaim land lost to South Africa, new Afrobarometer survey shows
News release
Basotho take pride in their national identity but say country is heading in the wrong direction
