Republic of Korea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Free country
Republic of Korea
2
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
2
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
1st
Free country over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 2 against 2 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 1.22 | 0 | 1.22 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.9 | 0.1 | Republic of Korea |
| 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, Republic of Korea or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Republic of Korea, at 2 against 2 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Republic of Korea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for free country?
- Republic of Korea 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).