South Korea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Freedom Score
South Korea
83
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
84
in 2025
South Korea rank
58th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
55th
Freedom Score over time
- South Korea
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 84 against 83 in South Korea, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
South Korea ranks 58th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85 | 81 | 4 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 84.2 | 81.4 | 2.8 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 82.67 | 84 | 1.33 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, South Korea or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 84 against 83 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between South Korea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for freedom score?
- South Korea ranks 58th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.