Sao Tome and Principe vs Seychelles: Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Seychelles
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.1249 against 0.0582 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.0667.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.1 times Seychelles's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Seychelles ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and Seychelles ranks 10th 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3485 | 0.2588 | 0.0897 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 0.2735 | 0.1379 | 0.1357 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 0.1124 | 0.1016 | 0.0108 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voice and accountability, Sao Tome and Principe or Seychelles?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.1249 against 0.0582 in Seychelles as of 2011.
- What is the difference in voice and accountability between Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles?
- 0.0667, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles rank globally for voice and accountability?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and Seychelles ranks 10th 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.