Lesotho vs Malawi: Elections recently led to a change in government
Lesotho
1
in 2025
Malawi
1
in 2025
Lesotho rank
1st
Malawi rank
1st
Elections recently led to a change in government over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1 against 1 in Malawi, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 135 shared years of data; in 1891 it was Malawi ahead.
Lesotho ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Across the 14 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 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, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Lesotho, at 1 against 1 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elections recently led to a change in government between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 135 years are reported by both, from 1891 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for elections recently led to a change in government?
- Lesotho ranks 1st and Malawi 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.