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
AD983: Most Basotho see worsening drought, crop failure, erosion; concern about climate change is high

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
News releases

News release
Afrobarometer trains faculty and young researchers at National University of Lesotho in data analysis and use

News release
Afrobarometer forme les enseignants et les jeunes chercheurs de l’Université Nationale du Lesotho à l’analyse et à l’utilisation des données

News release
Basotho overwhelmingly lack medical aid, support government provision of universal health coverage