Indonesia vs Lesotho: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Indonesia
25 years
in 2023
Lesotho
23 years
in 2025
Indonesia rank
69th
Lesotho rank
72nd
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Indonesia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 25 years against 23 years in Lesotho, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 69th and Lesotho ranks 72nd of 111 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 years | 4 years | 4 years | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 16.5 years | 12.5 years | 4 years | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 23.5 years | 19.5 years | 4 years | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Indonesia or Lesotho?
- Indonesia, at 25 years against 23 years in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Indonesia and Lesotho?
- 2 years, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Lesotho rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Indonesia ranks 69th 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.