Which has higher participation and human rights, Africa or Sao Tome and Principe?

Sao Tome and Principe, at 65.11 against 47.59 in Africa as of 2011.

What is the difference in participation and human rights between Africa and Sao Tome and Principe?

17.52, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Sao Tome and Principe?

12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Participation and Human Rights

Africa

47.59

in 2011

Sao Tome and Principe

65.11

in 2011

Africa rank

5th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

7th

Participation and Human Rights over time

Africa
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 65.11 against 47.59 in Africa, a difference of 17.52.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.4 times Africa's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th of 6 groups.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	46.06	62.1	16.05	Sao Tome and Principe
2010s	47.09	63.89	16.8	Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation and human rights, Africa or Sao Tome and Principe?: Sao Tome and Principe, at 65.11 against 47.59 in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in participation and human rights between Africa and Sao Tome and Principe?: 17.52, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Sao Tome and Principe?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do Africa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for participation and human rights?: Africa ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Participation and Human Rights
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Participation: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Political Participation – extent to which citizens have relevant information and the freedom to participate in the political process. (ii) Effective Power to Govern – extent to which democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, or the extent of veto powers and political enclaves. (iii) Free and Fair Elections – extent to which leaders are determined by free and fair elections. (iv) Electoral Self-determination – right of citizens to freely decide their political system and leadership. (v) Free and Fair Executive Elections – integrity of executive elections.