Palau vs Sao Tome and Principe: Free country
Palau
2
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
2
in 2025
Palau rank
1st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
1st
Free country over time
- Palau
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Palau currently reports 2 against 2 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 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, Palau or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Palau, at 2 against 2 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Palau and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for free country?
- Palau 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).