Lesotho vs Mexico: Age of democracy
Lesotho
21 years
in 2018
Mexico
22 years
in 2018
Lesotho rank
70th
Mexico rank
69th
Age of democracy over time
- Lesotho
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 22 years against 21 years in Lesotho, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 70th and Mexico ranks 69th of 110 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 years | 2.5 years | 1 years | Mexico |
| 2000s | 7.5 years | 8.5 years | 1 years | Mexico |
| 2010s | 17 years | 18 years | 1 years | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Lesotho or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 22 years against 21 years in Lesotho as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Lesotho and Mexico?
- 1 years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mexico?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and Mexico rank globally for age of democracy?
- Lesotho ranks 70th and Mexico ranks 69th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in a democracy.