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.
News releases
News release
Basotho take pride in their national identity but say country is heading in the wrong direction
News release
Majority of Basotho are aware of the issue of human trafficking, say security agencies have primary responsibility to fight it
News release
Basotho say corruption is rising; police seen as most corrupt, but Prime Minister’s Office and courts improve sharply
