Moldova vs Sao Tome and Principe: Deliberative Democracy Index
Deliberative Democracy Index over time
- Moldova
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 0.442 against 0.416 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.026.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Moldova ranks 67th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th of 175 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 4 and Sao Tome and Principe in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.034 | 0.046 | 0.012 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1910s | 0.0634 | 0.0469 | 0.0165 | Moldova |
| 1940s | 0.0237 | 0.046 | 0.0223 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1950s | 0.0649 | 0.046 | 0.0189 | Moldova |
| 1960s | 0.0866 | 0.046 | 0.0406 | Moldova |
| 1970s | 0.0756 | 0.1072 | 0.0316 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 0.1224 | 0.172 | 0.0496 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 0.3264 | 0.393 | 0.0666 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 0.2699 | 0.4276 | 0.1577 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 0.4352 | 0.4573 | 0.0221 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 0.5608 | 0.4262 | 0.1347 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deliberative democracy index, Moldova or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Moldova, at 0.442 against 0.416 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deliberative democracy index between Moldova and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.026, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for deliberative democracy index?
- Moldova ranks 67th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.