Benin vs Lesotho: Political regime polity

Benin
2
in 2018
Lesotho
2
in 2018
Benin rank
1st
Lesotho rank
1st

Political regime polity over time

  • Benin
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 2 against 2 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Lesotho ahead.

Benin ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 1st of 168 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Lesotho Difference Ahead
1960s 0 1 1 Lesotho
1970s 0.2 0.3 0.1 Lesotho
1980s 0 0 0 —
1990s 1.9 1.1 0.8 Benin
2000s 2 2 0 —
2010s 2 2 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political regime polity, Benin or Lesotho?
Benin, at 2 against 2 in Lesotho as of 2018.
What is the difference in political regime polity between Benin and Lesotho?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lesotho?
53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
How do Benin and Lesotho rank globally for political regime polity?
Benin ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 1st of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Political regime polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political regime polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed