Lesotho vs Turkey: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Lesotho
23 years
in 2025
Turkey
23 years
in 2012
Lesotho rank
72nd
Turkey rank
72nd
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Lesotho
- Turkey
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 23 years against 23 years in Turkey, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 72nd and Turkey ranks 72nd of 111 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 years | 4 years | 3 years | Turkey |
| 2000s | 4 years | 17 years | 13 years | Turkey |
| 2010s | 9 years | 22 years | 13 years | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Lesotho or Turkey?
- Lesotho, at 23 years against 23 years in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Lesotho and Turkey?
- 0 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Turkey?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2012.
- How do Lesotho and Turkey rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Lesotho ranks 72nd and Turkey ranks 72nd 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.