Guyana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Age of full democracy
Guyana
13 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
16 years
in 2025
Guyana rank
79th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
76th
Age of full democracy over time
- Guyana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 16 years against 13 years in Guyana, a difference of 3 years.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 79th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 76th of 89 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4 years | 7 years | 3 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 10.5 years | 13.5 years | 3 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Guyana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 16 years against 13 years in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Guyana ranks 79th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 76th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of full 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 a full democracy.