Benin vs Lesotho: Elections recently led to a change in government

Benin
1
in 2025
Lesotho
1
in 2025
Benin rank
1st
Lesotho rank
1st

Elections recently led to a change in government over time

  • Benin
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 134 shared years of data; in 1892 it was Lesotho ahead.

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

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 14 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Lesotho Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
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 0 β€”
1970s 0 0 0 β€”
1980s 0 0 0 β€”
1990s 0.9 0 0.9 Benin
2000s 1 0 1 Benin
2010s 1 0.8 0.2 Benin
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elections recently led to a change in government, Benin or Lesotho?
Benin, at 1 against 1 in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections recently led to a change in government between Benin and Lesotho?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lesotho?
134 years are reported by both, from 1892 to 2025.
How do Benin and Lesotho rank globally for elections recently led to a change in government?
Benin ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Elections recently led to a change in government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elections recently led to a change in government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed