Iraq vs Lesotho: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Iraq
21 years
in 2025
Lesotho
24 years
in 2025
Iraq rank
106th
Lesotho rank
104th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Iraq
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 24 years against 21 years in Iraq, a difference of 3 years.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 106th and Lesotho ranks 104th of 144 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 years | 6 years | 3 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 10.5 years | 13.5 years | 3 years | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 18.5 years | 21.5 years | 3 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Iraq or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 24 years against 21 years in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Iraq and Lesotho?
- 3 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Lesotho rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Iraq ranks 106th and Lesotho ranks 104th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral 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 electoral democracy.