Lesotho vs Nepal: Democratic Features Index
Lesotho
6.5
in 2025
Nepal
6.45
in 2025
Lesotho rank
38th
Nepal rank
40th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Lesotho
- Nepal
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 6.5 against 6.45 in Nepal, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 40th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7 | 5.35 | 0.35 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 5.71 | 5.12 | 0.5933 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 5.92 | 6.25 | 0.3333 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Lesotho or Nepal?
- Lesotho, at 6.5 against 6.45 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Lesotho and Nepal?
- 0.05, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nepal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Nepal rank globally for democratic features index?
- Lesotho ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 40th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).