Myanmar vs Sao Tome and Principe: Direct democracy index
Myanmar
0.021
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
0.02
in 2025
Myanmar rank
103rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
104th
Direct democracy index over time
- Myanmar
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 0.021 against 0.02 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.001.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Myanmar ranks 103rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 7 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0.004 | 0 | 0.004 | Myanmar |
| 1950s | 0.02 | 0 | 0.02 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 0.02 | 0 | 0.02 | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 0.1333 | 0.01 | 0.1233 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 0.116 | 0.02 | 0.096 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 0.0332 | 0.182 | 0.1488 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 0.0404 | 0.074 | 0.0336 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 0.078 | 0.02 | 0.058 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 0.0348 | 0.02 | 0.0148 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Myanmar or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Myanmar, at 0.021 against 0.02 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.001, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Myanmar ranks 103rd 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.