Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Voice and Accountability
Lesotho
-0.1258
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe
0.1249
in 2011
Lesotho rank
12th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
9th
Voice and Accountability over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.1249 against -0.1258 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2507.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 12th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 53 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6337 | 0.3485 | 0.9822 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | -0.0765 | 0.2735 | 0.3501 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | -0.1329 | 0.1124 | 0.2453 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voice and accountability, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.1249 against -0.1258 in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in voice and accountability between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.2507, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for voice and accountability?
- Lesotho ranks 12th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Institute, published as Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.