Lesotho vs Myanmar: Democracy Index
Lesotho
8
in 2018
Myanmar
8
in 2018
Lesotho rank
52nd
Myanmar rank
52nd
Democracy Index over time
- Lesotho
- Myanmar
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 8 against 8 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | -7 | 12 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | -6.4 | -8.2 | 1.8 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | -8.2 | -8 | 0.2 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 2.2 | -5 | 7.2 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 7.6 | -5.6 | 13.2 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 8 | 0.8889 | 7.11 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Lesotho or Myanmar?
- Lesotho, at 8 against 8 in Myanmar as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Lesotho and Myanmar?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Myanmar?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and Myanmar rank globally for democracy index?
- Lesotho ranks 52nd and Myanmar 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.
Individual pages
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).