Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Constraints on the Executive Score

Central African Republic
7
in 2018
Lesotho
7
in 2018
Central African Republic rank
1st
Lesotho rank
1st

Constraints on the Executive Score over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 7 against 7 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.

Across all 50 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 1st of 166 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Lesotho Difference Ahead
1960s 1 5 4 Lesotho
1970s 1 1.7 0.7 Lesotho
1980s 1 1.6 0.6 Lesotho
1990s 3.8 4.2 0.4 Lesotho
2000s 3.4 6.5 3.1 Lesotho
2010s 5 7 2 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
Central African Republic, at 7 against 7 in Lesotho as of 2018.
What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
0, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
50 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
Central African Republic ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 1st of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Constraints on the Executive Score
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.