Kenya vs Lesotho: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Kenya
6
in 2025
Lesotho
6
in 2025
Kenya rank
42nd
Lesotho rank
42nd
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index over time
- Kenya
- Lesotho
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 6 against 6 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 42nd and Lesotho ranks 42nd of 128 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 5.5 | 0.5 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 4.9 | 0.9 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stability of democratic institutions index, Kenya or Lesotho?
- Kenya, at 6 against 6 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stability of democratic institutions index between Kenya and Lesotho?
- 0, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lesotho?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Lesotho rank globally for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Kenya ranks 42nd and Lesotho ranks 42nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.