Lesotho: Plant species (higher), threatened
In , Lesotho's Plant species (higher), threatened was 5.00.
That's up 25.0% from 2018, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 143.03 . Lesotho ranks #168 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.HPT.THRD.NO) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2018–2022)
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.00
- Trough
- 4.00
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Plant species (higher), threatened |
|---|---|
| 5.0000 | |
| 4.0000 |
About Plant species (higher), threatened
Higher plants are native vascular plant species. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Indicator code: EN.HPT.THRD.NO • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Plant species (higher), threatened in 2022?
- In 2022, Lesotho's Plant species (higher), threatened was 5.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Plant species (higher), threatened rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Plant species (higher), threatened rose 25.0% from 2018 to 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Plant species (higher), threatened?
- In 2022, Lesotho ranked #168 out of 215 countries reporting Plant species (higher), threatened.
- How does Lesotho's Plant species (higher), threatened compare to the world average?
- The global average for Plant species (higher), threatened in 2022 was 143.03, so Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 48.
- What is Plant species (higher), threatened and how is it measured?
- Higher plants are native vascular plant species. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.HPT.THRD.NO), CC BY 4.0.