Liberal democracy row in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Liberal democracy row was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liberal democracy row in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, liberal democracy row in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal democracy row in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.892 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.519 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.632 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.768 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.793 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.391 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.632 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal democracy row in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Liberal democracy row in Sao Tome and Principe was 2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal democracy row recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1991.
- What is the lowest liberal democracy row recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for liberal democracy row?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal democracy row rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 row. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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