Sao Tome and Principe vs Sri Lanka: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Sao Tome and Principe
11
in 2025
Sri Lanka
11
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 11 against 11 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 197 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 8 | 3 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 11 | 7.2 | 3.8 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 11 | 9.67 | 1.33 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Sao Tome and Principe or Sri Lanka?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 11 against 11 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Sao Tome and Principe and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sri Lanka rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.