Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Direct democracy index
Ghana
0.024
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
0.02
in 2025
Ghana rank
102nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
104th
Direct democracy index over time
- Ghana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0.024 against 0.02 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.004.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Ghana ranks 102nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 6 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0.182 | 0 | 0.182 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 0.1088 | 0.01 | 0.0988 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 0.1664 | 0.02 | 0.1464 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 0.1443 | 0.182 | 0.0377 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 0.0841 | 0.074 | 0.0101 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 0.0249 | 0.02 | 0.0049 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 0.024 | 0.02 | 0.004 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Ghana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Ghana, at 0.024 against 0.02 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.004, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Ghana ranks 102nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Direct democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.