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
0510152025199320092025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Age of electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 5,296 data points, 1849–2025
Last refreshed