Australia vs Lesotho: Elected parliament and government

Australia
1
in 2025
Lesotho
1
in 2025
Australia rank
1st
Lesotho rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Australia
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 1 against 1 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 142 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Lesotho Difference Ahead
1880s 1 0 1 Australia
1890s 1 0 1 Australia
1900s 1 0 1 Australia
1910s 1 0 1 Australia
1920s 1 0 1 Australia
1930s 1 0 1 Australia
1940s 1 0 1 Australia
1950s 1 0 1 Australia
1960s 1 0.4 0.6 Australia
1970s 1 0 1 Australia
1980s 1 0.1 0.9 Australia
1990s 1 0.7 0.3 Australia
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Australia or Lesotho?
Australia, at 1 against 1 in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Australia and Lesotho?
0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Lesotho?
142 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2025.
How do Australia and Lesotho rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Australia ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect both the chief executive and the legislature.