What is the highest political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0.33 in 2000.

What is the lowest political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.172 in 1975.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index 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 flat.

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 Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index 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: Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.289 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.289

Change on year

up 1.4%

World rank

118th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.33

in 2000

All-time low

0.172

in 1975

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.289 for political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.172, in 1975.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.277	—
1901	0.277	+0.0%
1902	0.277	+0.0%
1903	0.277	+0.0%
1904	0.277	+0.0%
1905	0.277	+0.0%
1906	0.277	+0.0%
1907	0.277	+0.0%
1908	0.277	+0.0%
1909	0.277	+0.0%
1910	0.277	+0.0%
1911	0.277	+0.0%
1912	0.277	+0.0%
1913	0.277	+0.0%
1914	0.277	+0.0%
1915	0.277	+0.0%
1916	0.277	+0.0%
1917	0.277	+0.0%
1918	0.277	+0.0%
1919	0.277	+0.0%
1920	0.277	+0.0%
1921	0.277	+0.0%
1922	0.277	+0.0%
1923	0.277	+0.0%
1924	0.277	+0.0%
1925	0.277	+0.0%
1926	0.277	+0.0%
1927	0.277	+0.0%
1928	0.277	+0.0%
1929	0.277	+0.0%
1930	0.277	+0.0%
1931	0.277	+0.0%
1932	0.277	+0.0%
1933	0.277	+0.0%
1934	0.277	+0.0%
1935	0.277	+0.0%
1936	0.277	+0.0%
1937	0.277	+0.0%
1938	0.277	+0.0%
1939	0.277	+0.0%
1940	0.277	+0.0%
1941	0.277	+0.0%
1942	0.277	+0.0%
1943	0.277	+0.0%
1944	0.277	+0.0%
1945	0.277	+0.0%
1946	0.277	+0.0%
1947	0.277	+0.0%
1948	0.277	+0.0%
1949	0.277	+0.0%
1950	0.277	+0.0%
1951	0.277	+0.0%
1952	0.277	+0.0%
1953	0.277	+0.0%
1954	0.277	+0.0%
1955	0.277	+0.0%
1956	0.277	+0.0%
1957	0.277	+0.0%
1958	0.277	+0.0%
1959	0.277	+0.0%
1960	0.277	+0.0%
1961	0.277	+0.0%
1962	0.277	+0.0%
1963	0.277	+0.0%
1964	0.277	+0.0%
1965	0.277	+0.0%
1966	0.277	+0.0%
1967	0.277	+0.0%
1968	0.277	+0.0%
1969	0.277	+0.0%
1970	0.277	+0.0%
1971	0.277	+0.0%
1972	0.277	+0.0%
1973	0.277	+0.0%
1974	0.288	+4.0%
1975	0.172	-40.3%
1976	0.172	+0.0%
1977	0.172	+0.0%
1978	0.172	+0.0%
1979	0.172	+0.0%
1980	0.172	+0.0%
1981	0.172	+0.0%
1982	0.172	+0.0%
1983	0.172	+0.0%
1984	0.172	+0.0%
1985	0.172	+0.0%
1986	0.172	+0.0%
1987	0.172	+0.0%
1988	0.172	+0.0%
1989	0.172	+0.0%
1990	0.183	+6.4%
1991	0.253	+38.3%
1992	0.253	+0.0%
1993	0.253	+0.0%
1994	0.253	+0.0%
1995	0.253	+0.0%
1996	0.253	+0.0%
1997	0.253	+0.0%
1998	0.253	+0.0%
1999	0.253	+0.0%
2000	0.33	+30.4%
2001	0.33	+0.0%
2002	0.33	+0.0%
2003	0.33	+0.0%
2004	0.326	-1.2%
2005	0.326	+0.0%
2006	0.326	+0.0%
2007	0.326	+0.0%
2008	0.326	+0.0%
2009	0.326	+0.0%
2010	0.314	-3.7%
2011	0.314	+0.0%
2012	0.314	+0.0%
2013	0.309	-1.6%
2014	0.3	-2.9%
2015	0.3	+0.0%
2016	0.3	+0.0%
2017	0.295	-1.7%
2018	0.298	+1.0%
2019	0.266	-10.7%
2020	0.289	+8.6%
2021	0.289	+0.0%
2022	0.289	+0.0%
2023	0.285	-1.4%
2024	0.285	+0.0%
2025	0.289	+1.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.277	0.277	0.277	10
1910s	0.277	0.277	0.277	10
1920s	0.277	0.277	0.277	10
1930s	0.277	0.277	0.277	10
1940s	0.277	0.277	0.277	10
1950s	0.277	0.277	0.277	10
1960s	0.277	0.277	0.277	10
1970s	0.2256	0.172	0.288	10
1980s	0.172	0.172	0.172	10
1990s	0.246	0.183	0.253	10
2000s	0.3276	0.326	0.33	10
2010s	0.301	0.266	0.314	10
2020s	0.2877	0.285	0.289	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index in Sao Tome and Principe?: Political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.289 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.33 in 2000.
What is the lowest political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.172 in 1975.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index 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 flat.
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 Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.