Lesotho vs United States: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Lesotho
11
in 2025
United States
11
in 2025
Lesotho rank
54th
United States rank
54th
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Lesotho
- United States
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 11 against 11 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.
Lesotho ranks 54th and United States ranks 54th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2 | 10.8 | 1.6 | United States |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 10.7 | 0.9 | United States |
| 2020s | 10.67 | 10.33 | 0.3333 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Lesotho or United States?
- Lesotho, at 11 against 11 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Lesotho and United States?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and United States rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Lesotho ranks 54th and United States 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.