Lesotho vs Senegal: Age of democracy
Lesotho
21 years
in 2018
Senegal
19 years
in 2018
Lesotho rank
70th
Senegal rank
73rd
Age of democracy over time
- Lesotho
- Senegal
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 21 years against 19 years in Senegal, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 70th and Senegal ranks 73rd of 110 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 years | 5.5 years | 2 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 17 years | 15 years | 2 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Lesotho or Senegal?
- Lesotho, at 21 years against 19 years in Senegal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Lesotho and Senegal?
- 2 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Senegal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and Senegal rank globally for age of democracy?
- Lesotho ranks 70th and Senegal ranks 73rd 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.