Namibia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability over time
- Namibia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 0.3319 against 0.1249 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.207.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.7 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 6th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 53 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3834 | 0.3485 | 0.0349 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 0.3528 | 0.2735 | 0.0793 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 0.3283 | 0.1124 | 0.216 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voice and accountability, Namibia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Namibia, at 0.3319 against 0.1249 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in voice and accountability between Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.207, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for voice and accountability?
- Namibia ranks 6th 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.