Antigua and Barbuda vs Sao Tome and Principe: Free country
Antigua and Barbuda
2
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
2
in 2025
Antigua and Barbuda rank
1st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
1st
Free country over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 2 against 2 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 0 | 2 | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 2 | 0.4 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Antigua and Barbuda or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 2 against 2 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Antigua and Barbuda and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for free country?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. 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 political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).