Romania vs Sao Tome and Principe: Age of full democracy
Romania
20 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
16 years
in 2025
Romania rank
75th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
76th
Age of full democracy over time
- Romania
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Romania currently reports 20 years against 16 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 4 years.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 75th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 76th of 89 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5 years | 5.5 years | 4 years | Romania |
| 2020s | 17.5 years | 13.5 years | 4 years | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Romania or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Romania, at 20 years against 16 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Romania and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4 years, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Romania ranks 75th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Number of consecutive years in a full democracy.