Albania vs Lesotho: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Albania
20 years
in 2024
Lesotho
23 years
in 2025
Albania rank
75th
Lesotho rank
72nd
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Albania
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 23 years against 20 years in Albania, a difference of 3 years.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 75th and Lesotho ranks 72nd of 111 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 10.5 years | 12.5 years | 2 years | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 18 years | 20 years | 2 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Albania or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 23 years against 20 years in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Albania and Lesotho?
- 3 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Lesotho?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Lesotho rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Albania ranks 75th and Lesotho ranks 72nd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (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.