Sao Tome and Principe vs Senegal: Political Rights Rating
Sao Tome and Principe
2
in 2025
Senegal
2
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
115th
Senegal rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 2 against 2 in Senegal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Senegal ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th and Senegal ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6 | 5 | 0.6 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 6.56 | 3.44 | 3.11 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 4 | 2.4 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 2 | 2.3 | 0.3 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 2 | 2.67 | 0.6667 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Sao Tome and Principe or Senegal?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 2 against 2 in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 0, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal rank globally for political rights rating?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th and Senegal ranks 115th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β 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.