Panama vs Sao Tome and Principe: Age of electoral democracy
Panama
35 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
35 years
in 2025
Panama rank
49th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
49th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Panama
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Panama currently reports 35 years against 35 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 49th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 49th of 111 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 14.5 years | 14.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 24.5 years | 24.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 32.5 years | 32.5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Panama or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Panama, at 35 years against 35 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Panama and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 years, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Panama ranks 49th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 49th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.