Panama vs Sao Tome and Principe: Political Rights Rating
Panama
2
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
2
in 2025
Panama rank
115th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Panama
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Panama currently reports 2 against 2 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 115th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 5.6 | 0.4 | Panama |
| 1980s | 5.33 | 6.56 | 1.22 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1 | Panama |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 2 | 0.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Panama or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Panama, at 2 against 2 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Panama and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for political rights rating?
- Panama ranks 115th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.