Age of electoral democracy lexical in Lesotho
Lesotho: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Lesotho, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy lexical in Lesotho is 24, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Lesotho peaked at 24 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2002.
Lesotho ranks 104th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.5 | 9 | 18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5 | 19 | 24 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Lesotho?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Lesotho was 24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Lesotho ranks 104th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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