Lesotho vs South Africa: Citizen satisfaction with democracy
Lesotho
-0.1528
in 2020
South Africa
-0.1883
in 2020
Lesotho rank
70th
South Africa rank
72nd
Citizen satisfaction with democracy over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports -0.1528 against -0.1883 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0355.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Lesotho ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.2435 | 0.5213 | 0.7647 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.1951 | 0.3099 | 0.505 | South Africa |
| 2020s | -0.1528 | -0.1883 | 0.0354 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher citizen satisfaction with democracy, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at -0.1528 against -0.1883 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in citizen satisfaction with democracy between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0.0355, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for citizen satisfaction with democracy?
- Lesotho ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Citizen satisfaction with democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.