Lesotho vs Liberia: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Lesotho
23 years
in 2025
Liberia
20 years
in 2025
Lesotho rank
72nd
Liberia rank
75th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Lesotho
- Liberia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 23 years against 20 years in Liberia, a difference of 3 years.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 72nd and Liberia ranks 75th of 111 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 | 5.5 years | 2.5 years | 3 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 12.5 years | 9.5 years | 3 years | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 20.5 years | 17.5 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 23 years against 20 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?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Liberia rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Lesotho ranks 72nd and Liberia ranks 75th 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.