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