How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lesotho?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guatemala vs Lesotho: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Guatemala

0.277

in 2025

Lesotho

0.274

in 2025

Guatemala rank

80th

Lesotho rank

81st

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Guatemala
Lesotho

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.277 against 0.274 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 80th and Lesotho ranks 81st of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 11 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.006	0	0.006	Guatemala
1910s	0.006	0	0.006	Guatemala
1920s	0.006	0	0.006	Guatemala
1930s	0.006	0	0.006	Guatemala
1940s	0.006	0	0.006	Guatemala
1950s	0.006	0	0.006	Guatemala
1960s	0.006	0	0.006	Guatemala
1970s	0.006	0	0.006	Guatemala
1980s	0.006	0	0.006	Guatemala
1990s	0.006	0	0.006	Guatemala
2000s	0.277	0.148	0.129	Guatemala
2010s	0.277	0.2992	0.0222	Lesotho
2020s	0.277	0.2972	0.0202	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Guatemala or Lesotho?: Guatemala, at 0.277 against 0.274 in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Guatemala and Lesotho?: 0.003, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lesotho?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Lesotho rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Guatemala ranks 80th and Lesotho ranks 81st of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.