Estonia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Free country
Estonia
2
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
2
in 2025
Estonia rank
1st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
1st
Free country over time
- Estonia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 2 against 2 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.1 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 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, Estonia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Estonia, at 2 against 2 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Estonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for free country?
- Estonia 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).