Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Legislative Corruption Score
Legislative Corruption Score over time
- Ghana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.2 against 1.1 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Ghana ranks 33rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th of 174 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.504 | 1.35 | 1.85 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | -0.578 | 1.35 | 1.93 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 0.475 | 1.1 | 0.623 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 0.475 | 1.16 | 0.6842 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 0.7496 | 1.25 | 0.4966 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 0.8757 | 1.1 | 0.2263 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative corruption score, Ghana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Ghana, at 1.2 against 1.1 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative corruption score between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for legislative corruption score?
- Ghana ranks 33rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.