Deliberative democracy index vdem in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Deliberative democracy index vdem was 0.416 in 2025. β Volatile
Deliberative democracy index vdem in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deliberative democracy index vdem in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.416.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index vdem in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.472 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1900.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0469 | 0.046 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0466 | 0.046 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1072 | 0.046 | 0.169 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.172 | 0.169 | 0.179 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.393 | 0.198 | 0.428 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4276 | 0.426 | 0.431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4573 | 0.438 | 0.472 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4262 | 0.416 | 0.444 | 6 |
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More social development data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 8 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 60 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.892 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative democracy index vdem in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Deliberative democracy index vdem in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.416 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative democracy index vdem recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.472 in 2015.
- What is the lowest deliberative democracy index vdem recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1900.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for deliberative democracy index vdem?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative democracy index vdem rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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