Samoa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Freedom Score
Samoa
84
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
84
in 2025
Samoa rank
55th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
55th
Freedom Score over time
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 84 against 84 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Samoa ranks 55th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 197 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80 | 81 | 1 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 80.7 | 81.4 | 0.7 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 83.17 | 84 | 0.8333 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Samoa or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Samoa, at 84 against 84 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for freedom score?
- Samoa ranks 55th 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.