Burundi vs Lesotho: Chief executive of the government is elected

Burundi
1
in 2025
Lesotho
1
in 2025
Burundi rank
1st
Lesotho rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Burundi
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Lesotho ahead.

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

Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Lesotho Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0 0.4 0.4 Lesotho
1970s 0 0 0 β€”
1980s 0.3 0.1 0.2 Burundi
1990s 0.3 0.7 0.4 Lesotho
2000s 0.5 1 0.5 Lesotho
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chief executive of the government is elected, Burundi or Lesotho?
Burundi, at 1 against 1 in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Burundi and Lesotho?
0, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lesotho?
110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Lesotho rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Burundi 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 Chief executive of the government is elected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Chief executive of the government is elected
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 directly or indirectly elect the chief executive. It considers political system which do not govern themselves β€” such as due to external interventions, occupations, or colonization β€” as not holding executive elections.