Lesotho vs Senegal: Age of democracy polity

Lesotho
21
in 2018
Senegal
19
in 2018
Lesotho rank
70th
Senegal rank
73rd

Age of democracy polity over time

  • Lesotho
  • Senegal
05101520199820082018

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 21 against 19 in Senegal, a difference of 2.

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 5.5 2 Lesotho
2010s 17 15 2 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of democracy polity, Lesotho or Senegal?
Lesotho, at 21 against 19 in Senegal as of 2018.
What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Lesotho and Senegal?
2, 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 polity?
Lesotho ranks 70th and Senegal ranks 73rd of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age of democracy polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,915 data points, 1801–2019
Last refreshed