Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Age of electoral democracy
Lesotho
23
in 2025
Sierra Leone
20
in 2022
Lesotho rank
72nd
Sierra Leone rank
75th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 23 against 20 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 72nd and Sierra Leone ranks 75th of 111 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 12.5 | 12.5 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 19 | 19 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at 23 against 20 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 3, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Lesotho ranks 72nd and Sierra Leone ranks 75th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.