Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Key media freedoms
Lesotho
1.05
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
1.02
in 2025
Lesotho rank
64th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
66th
Key media freedoms over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.05 against 1.02 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Lesotho ranks 64th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 66th of 175 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.68 | -1.02 | 0.662 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1910s | -1.68 | -1.02 | 0.662 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1920s | -1.68 | -1.02 | 0.662 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1930s | -1.68 | -1.02 | 0.662 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1940s | -1.68 | -1.02 | 0.662 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1950s | -1.68 | -1.02 | 0.662 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1960s | -1.23 | -1.02 | 0.212 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | -1.2 | -0.5733 | 0.6267 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | -0.8395 | -0.072 | 0.7675 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 0.5163 | 1.28 | 0.768 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 0.7101 | 1.49 | 0.7839 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 0.5378 | 1.49 | 0.9562 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 0.9138 | 1.34 | 0.4218 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lesotho, at 1.05 against 1.02 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.03, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Lesotho ranks 64th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 66th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Key media freedoms. 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 to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.