South Korea vs Lesotho: Democracy Index
South Korea
8
in 2018
Lesotho
8
in 2018
South Korea rank
52nd
Lesotho rank
52nd
Democracy Index over time
- South Korea
- Lesotho
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 8 against 8 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Lesotho ahead.
South Korea ranks 52nd and Lesotho ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 5 | 2 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | -5.9 | -6.4 | 0.5 | South Korea |
| 1980s | -2.5 | -8.2 | 5.7 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 2.2 | 4.2 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 8 | 7.6 | 0.4 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, South Korea or Lesotho?
- South Korea, at 8 against 8 in Lesotho as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between South Korea and Lesotho?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lesotho?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and Lesotho rank globally for democracy index?
- South Korea ranks 52nd and Lesotho ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).