Peru vs Sao Tome and Principe: Age of full democracy
Peru
21 years
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe
16 years
in 2025
Peru rank
74th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
76th
Age of full democracy over time
- Peru
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Peru currently reports 21 years against 16 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5 years.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 74th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 76th of 89 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.5 years | 5.5 years | 9 years | Peru |
| 2020s | 20.5 years | 11.5 years | 9 years | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Peru or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Peru, at 21 years against 16 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Peru and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5 years, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Peru and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Peru ranks 74th 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.