Lesotho vs Peru: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Lesotho
23 years
in 2025
Peru
25 years
in 2025
Lesotho rank
72nd
Peru rank
69th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Lesotho
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 25 years against 23 years in Lesotho, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 72nd and Peru ranks 69th of 111 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Peru |
| 2010s | 12.5 years | 14.5 years | 2 years | Peru |
| 2020s | 20.5 years | 22.5 years | 2 years | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Lesotho or Peru?
- Peru, at 25 years against 23 years in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Lesotho and Peru?
- 2 years, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Peru rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Lesotho ranks 72nd and Peru ranks 69th 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.