What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0.557 in 2020.

What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.079 in 1953.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for key features of liberal democracy?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of liberal democracy in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Key features of liberal democracy in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sao Tome and Principe: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.519 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.519

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

60th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.557

in 2020

All-time low

0.079

in 1953

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.519 for key features of liberal democracy in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.557 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.079, in 1953.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 60th of 176 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.

Key features of liberal democracy in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Key features of liberal democracy in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.083	—
1901	0.083	+0.0%
1902	0.083	+0.0%
1903	0.083	+0.0%
1904	0.083	+0.0%
1905	0.083	+0.0%
1906	0.083	+0.0%
1907	0.083	+0.0%
1908	0.083	+0.0%
1909	0.083	+0.0%
1910	0.083	+0.0%
1911	0.084	+1.2%
1912	0.084	+0.0%
1913	0.084	+0.0%
1914	0.084	+0.0%
1915	0.084	+0.0%
1916	0.084	+0.0%
1917	0.084	+0.0%
1918	0.084	+0.0%
1919	0.084	+0.0%
1920	0.084	+0.0%
1921	0.084	+0.0%
1922	0.084	+0.0%
1923	0.084	+0.0%
1924	0.084	+0.0%
1925	0.084	+0.0%
1926	0.083	-1.2%
1927	0.083	+0.0%
1928	0.083	+0.0%
1929	0.083	+0.0%
1930	0.083	+0.0%
1931	0.083	+0.0%
1932	0.083	+0.0%
1933	0.083	+0.0%
1934	0.083	+0.0%
1935	0.083	+0.0%
1936	0.083	+0.0%
1937	0.083	+0.0%
1938	0.083	+0.0%
1939	0.083	+0.0%
1940	0.083	+0.0%
1941	0.083	+0.0%
1942	0.083	+0.0%
1943	0.083	+0.0%
1944	0.083	+0.0%
1945	0.083	+0.0%
1946	0.083	+0.0%
1947	0.083	+0.0%
1948	0.083	+0.0%
1949	0.083	+0.0%
1950	0.083	+0.0%
1951	0.083	+0.0%
1952	0.083	+0.0%
1953	0.079	-4.8%
1954	0.082	+3.8%
1955	0.083	+1.2%
1956	0.083	+0.0%
1957	0.083	+0.0%
1958	0.083	+0.0%
1959	0.083	+0.0%
1960	0.083	+0.0%
1961	0.084	+1.2%
1962	0.085	+1.2%
1963	0.085	+0.0%
1964	0.086	+1.2%
1965	0.086	+0.0%
1966	0.086	+0.0%
1967	0.086	+0.0%
1968	0.086	+0.0%
1969	0.086	+0.0%
1970	0.086	+0.0%
1971	0.086	+0.0%
1972	0.087	+1.2%
1973	0.104	+19.5%
1974	0.099	-4.8%
1975	0.148	+49.5%
1976	0.159	+7.4%
1977	0.159	+0.0%
1978	0.159	+0.0%
1979	0.159	+0.0%
1980	0.159	+0.0%
1981	0.159	+0.0%
1982	0.159	+0.0%
1983	0.159	+0.0%
1984	0.159	+0.0%
1985	0.159	+0.0%
1986	0.159	+0.0%
1987	0.168	+5.7%
1988	0.168	+0.0%
1989	0.168	+0.0%
1990	0.201	+19.6%
1991	0.403	+100.5%
1992	0.493	+22.3%
1993	0.501	+1.6%
1994	0.503	+0.4%
1995	0.508	+1.0%
1996	0.5	-1.6%
1997	0.492	-1.6%
1998	0.495	+0.6%
1999	0.513	+3.6%
2000	0.509	-0.8%
2001	0.511	+0.4%
2002	0.505	-1.2%
2003	0.511	+1.2%
2004	0.517	+1.2%
2005	0.524	+1.4%
2006	0.526	+0.4%
2007	0.527	+0.2%
2008	0.527	+0.0%
2009	0.527	+0.0%
2010	0.536	+1.7%
2011	0.54	+0.7%
2012	0.537	-0.6%
2013	0.547	+1.9%
2014	0.548	+0.2%
2015	0.554	+1.1%
2016	0.548	-1.1%
2017	0.537	-2.0%
2018	0.531	-1.1%
2019	0.556	+4.7%
2020	0.557	+0.2%
2021	0.554	-0.5%
2022	0.542	-2.2%
2023	0.54	-0.4%
2024	0.519	-3.9%
2025	0.519	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1910s	0.0839	0.083	0.084	10
1920s	0.0836	0.083	0.084	10
1930s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1940s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1950s	0.0825	0.079	0.083	10
1960s	0.0853	0.083	0.086	10
1970s	0.1246	0.086	0.159	10
1980s	0.1617	0.159	0.168	10
1990s	0.4609	0.201	0.513	10
2000s	0.5184	0.505	0.527	10
2010s	0.5434	0.531	0.556	10
2020s	0.5385	0.519	0.557	6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy in Sao Tome and Principe?: Key features of liberal democracy in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.519 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.557 in 2020.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.079 in 1953.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for key features of liberal democracy?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key features of liberal democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.