Which has higher key features of democracy, Lesotho or Nepal?

Lesotho, at 0.661 against 0.656 in Nepal as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nepal?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lesotho vs Nepal: Key features of democracy

Lesotho

0.661

in 2025

Nepal

0.656

in 2025

Lesotho rank

60th

Nepal rank

61st

Key features of democracy over time

Lesotho
Nepal

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0.661 against 0.656 in Nepal, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 61st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 11 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.045	0.01	0.035	Lesotho
1910s	0.045	0.01	0.035	Lesotho
1920s	0.045	0.009	0.036	Lesotho
1930s	0.045	0.0098	0.0352	Lesotho
1940s	0.045	0.0118	0.0332	Lesotho
1950s	0.0688	0.1277	0.0589	Nepal
1960s	0.1828	0.1036	0.0792	Lesotho
1970s	0.1186	0.0938	0.0248	Lesotho
1980s	0.1239	0.1092	0.0147	Lesotho
1990s	0.3073	0.3843	0.077	Nepal
2000s	0.527	0.3195	0.2075	Lesotho
2010s	0.5858	0.5612	0.0246	Lesotho
2020s	0.6452	0.6413	0.0038	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Lesotho or Nepal?: Lesotho, at 0.661 against 0.656 in Nepal as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Lesotho and Nepal?: 0.005, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nepal?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Nepal rank globally for key features of democracy?: Lesotho ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 61st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.