Jamaica vs Lesotho: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Jamaica
11
in 2025
Lesotho
11
in 2025
Jamaica rank
54th
Lesotho rank
54th
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Jamaica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 11 against 11 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lesotho ahead.
Jamaica ranks 54th and Lesotho ranks 54th of 197 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2 | 9.2 | 2 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 12 | 9.8 | 2.2 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 11.5 | 10.67 | 0.8333 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Jamaica or Lesotho?
- Jamaica, at 11 against 11 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Lesotho rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Jamaica ranks 54th and Lesotho ranks 54th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.