Lesotho vs Mexico: Democracy Index
Lesotho
8
in 2018
Mexico
8
in 2018
Lesotho rank
52nd
Mexico rank
52nd
Democracy Index over time
- Lesotho
- Mexico
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 8 against 8 in Mexico, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 52nd and Mexico ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | -6 | 11 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | -6.4 | -5.1 | 1.3 | Mexico |
| 1980s | -8.2 | -2.4 | 5.8 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 3 | 0.8 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 7.6 | 8 | 0.4 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Lesotho or Mexico?
- Lesotho, at 8 against 8 in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Lesotho and Mexico?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mexico?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and Mexico rank globally for democracy index?
- Lesotho ranks 52nd and Mexico 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).