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