Lesotho vs South Africa: Constraints on the Executive Score
Lesotho
7
in 2018
South Africa
7
in 2018
Lesotho rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Constraints on the Executive Score over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 7 against 7 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 166 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 7 | 2 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 7 | 5.3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 7 | 5.4 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.38 | 7 | 2.62 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 7 | 0.5 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 7 against 7 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
- Lesotho ranks 1st and South Africa 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
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.