Belize vs Sao Tome and Principe: Competitive elections

Belize
1
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
1
in 2025
Belize rank
1st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
1st

Competitive elections over time

  • Belize
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 1 against 1 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 164 shared years of data; in 1862 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Belize ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 17 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1860s 0 0 0 β€”
1870s 0 0 0 β€”
1880s 0 0 0 β€”
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0.6 0 0.6 Belize
1970s 1 0 1 Belize
1980s 1 0 1 Belize
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 Belize
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher competitive elections, Belize or Sao Tome and Principe?
Belize, at 1 against 1 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
What is the difference in competitive elections between Belize and Sao Tome and Principe?
0, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Sao Tome and Principe?
164 years are reported by both, from 1862 to 2025.
How do Belize and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for competitive elections?
Belize ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Competitive elections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Competitive elections
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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