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