Lesotho vs Timor-Leste: Age of electoral democracy
Lesotho
23
in 2025
Timor-Leste
24
in 2025
Lesotho rank
72nd
Timor-Leste rank
71st
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Lesotho
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 24 against 23 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 72nd and Timor-Leste ranks 71st of 111 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 5 | 1 | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 12.5 | 13.5 | 1 | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 20.5 | 21.5 | 1 | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Lesotho or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 24 against 23 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Lesotho and Timor-Leste?
- 1, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Timor-Leste rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Lesotho ranks 72nd and Timor-Leste ranks 71st 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.