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

Iceland
1
in 2025
Lesotho
1
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Lesotho rank
1st

Elections recently led to a change in government over time

  • Iceland
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 142 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Lesotho ahead.

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

Across the 15 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 10 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Lesotho Difference Ahead
1880s 0 0 0
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0.1 0 0.1 Iceland
1920s 1 0 1 Iceland
1930s 0.4 0 0.4 Iceland
1940s 0.8 0 0.8 Iceland
1950s 1 0 1 Iceland
1960s 0.8 0 0.8 Iceland
1970s 0.9 0 0.9 Iceland
1980s 1 0 1 Iceland
1990s 1 0 1 Iceland
2000s 0.3 0 0.3 Iceland
2010s 0.7 0.8 0.1 Lesotho
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elections recently led to a change in government, Iceland or Lesotho?
Iceland, at 1 against 1 in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections recently led to a change in government between Iceland and Lesotho?
0, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lesotho?
142 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Lesotho rank globally for elections recently led to a change in government?
Iceland 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