Liberal democracy index in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Liberal democracy index was 0.519 in 2025. β 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
1900β2025
Liberal democracy index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.519, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.557 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.079, in 1953.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 60th out of 176 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 | 0.083 | 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 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal democracy index in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Liberal democracy index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.519 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.557 in 2020.
- What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.079 in 1953.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for liberal democracy index?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal democracy index 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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