Malaysia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Political regime
Malaysia
2
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
2
in 2025
Malaysia rank
32nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
32nd
Political regime over time
- Malaysia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2 against 2 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Malaysia ranks 32nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Sao Tome and Principe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 2 | 0.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political regime, Malaysia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Malaysia, at 2 against 2 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political regime between Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for political regime?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political regime. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.