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Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Egalitarian democracy index vdem was 0.448 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.448
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.465
in 2015
All-time low
0.045
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900–2025

00.10.20.30.40.5190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.448 for egalitarian democracy index vdem in 2025.

The figure is down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.465 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 1900.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 62nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.045 —
1901 0.045 +0.0%
1902 0.045 +0.0%
1903 0.045 +0.0%
1904 0.045 +0.0%
1905 0.045 +0.0%
1906 0.045 +0.0%
1907 0.045 +0.0%
1908 0.045 +0.0%
1909 0.045 +0.0%
1910 0.045 +0.0%
1911 0.046 +2.2%
1912 0.046 +0.0%
1913 0.046 +0.0%
1914 0.046 +0.0%
1915 0.046 +0.0%
1916 0.046 +0.0%
1917 0.046 +0.0%
1918 0.046 +0.0%
1919 0.046 +0.0%
1920 0.046 +0.0%
1921 0.046 +0.0%
1922 0.046 +0.0%
1923 0.046 +0.0%
1924 0.046 +0.0%
1925 0.046 +0.0%
1926 0.046 +0.0%
1927 0.045 -2.2%
1928 0.045 +0.0%
1929 0.045 +0.0%
1930 0.045 +0.0%
1931 0.045 +0.0%
1932 0.045 +0.0%
1933 0.045 +0.0%
1934 0.045 +0.0%
1935 0.045 +0.0%
1936 0.045 +0.0%
1937 0.045 +0.0%
1938 0.045 +0.0%
1939 0.045 +0.0%
1940 0.045 +0.0%
1941 0.045 +0.0%
1942 0.045 +0.0%
1943 0.045 +0.0%
1944 0.045 +0.0%
1945 0.045 +0.0%
1946 0.045 +0.0%
1947 0.045 +0.0%
1948 0.045 +0.0%
1949 0.045 +0.0%
1950 0.045 +0.0%
1951 0.045 +0.0%
1952 0.045 +0.0%
1953 0.045 +0.0%
1954 0.045 +0.0%
1955 0.045 +0.0%
1956 0.045 +0.0%
1957 0.045 +0.0%
1958 0.045 +0.0%
1959 0.045 +0.0%
1960 0.045 +0.0%
1961 0.046 +2.2%
1962 0.046 +0.0%
1963 0.046 +0.0%
1964 0.046 +0.0%
1965 0.046 +0.0%
1966 0.052 +13.0%
1967 0.046 -11.5%
1968 0.046 +0.0%
1969 0.046 +0.0%
1970 0.046 +0.0%
1971 0.049 +6.5%
1972 0.049 +0.0%
1973 0.049 +0.0%
1974 0.05 +2.0%
1975 0.156 +212.0%
1976 0.157 +0.6%
1977 0.157 +0.0%
1978 0.157 +0.0%
1979 0.157 +0.0%
1980 0.157 +0.0%
1981 0.157 +0.0%
1982 0.157 +0.0%
1983 0.157 +0.0%
1984 0.157 +0.0%
1985 0.157 +0.0%
1986 0.157 +0.0%
1987 0.166 +5.7%
1988 0.166 +0.0%
1989 0.166 +0.0%
1990 0.194 +16.9%
1991 0.378 +94.8%
1992 0.427 +13.0%
1993 0.431 +0.9%
1994 0.433 +0.5%
1995 0.438 +1.2%
1996 0.428 -2.3%
1997 0.421 -1.6%
1998 0.424 +0.7%
1999 0.439 +3.5%
2000 0.439 +0.0%
2001 0.44 +0.2%
2002 0.435 -1.1%
2003 0.434 -0.2%
2004 0.448 +3.2%
2005 0.451 +0.7%
2006 0.452 +0.2%
2007 0.444 -1.8%
2008 0.454 +2.3%
2009 0.454 +0.0%
2010 0.46 +1.3%
2011 0.463 +0.7%
2012 0.461 -0.4%
2013 0.459 -0.4%
2014 0.46 +0.2%
2015 0.465 +1.1%
2016 0.461 -0.9%
2017 0.454 -1.5%
2018 0.454 +0.0%
2019 0.463 +2.0%
2020 0.463 +0.0%
2021 0.463 +0.0%
2022 0.455 -1.7%
2023 0.451 -0.9%
2024 0.448 -0.7%
2025 0.448 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1910s 0.0459 0.045 0.046 10
1920s 0.0457 0.045 0.046 10
1930s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1940s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1950s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1960s 0.0465 0.045 0.052 10
1970s 0.1027 0.046 0.157 10
1980s 0.1597 0.157 0.166 10
1990s 0.4013 0.194 0.439 10
2000s 0.4451 0.434 0.454 10
2010s 0.46 0.454 0.465 10
2020s 0.4547 0.448 0.463 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 59 Senegal 0.46 compare
  2. 60 Panama 0.453 compare
  3. 61 Gambia 0.452 compare
  4. 63 Bulgaria 0.442 compare
  5. 64 Republic of Moldova 0.44 compare
  6. 65 Solomon Islands 0.439 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index vdem in Sao Tome and Principe?
Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.448 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.465 in 2015.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1900.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for egalitarian democracy index vdem?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index vdem rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Egalitarian democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Egalitarian democracy index vdem
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
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