Elite Consultations Score in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Elite Consultations Score was 0.715 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.715, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.631, in 1900.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.631 | -0.631 | -0.631 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.631 | -0.631 | -0.631 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.631 | -0.631 | -0.631 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.631 | -0.631 | -0.631 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.631 | -0.631 | -0.631 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.631 | -0.631 | -0.631 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.631 | -0.631 | -0.631 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0635 | -0.631 | 0.758 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.758 | 0.758 | 0.758 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8795 | 0.758 | 0.893 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.893 | 0.893 | 0.893 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 | 0.893 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7647 | 0.715 | 0.881 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 83 Georgia 0.75 compare
- 84 Cape Verde 0.731 compare
- 85 Papua New Guinea 0.721 compare
- 87 Sri Lanka 0.697 compare
- 88 Maldives 0.693 compare
- 89 North Macedonia 0.691 compare
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4106 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2041 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.385 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elite consultations score in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Elite consultations score in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.715 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.631 in 1900.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for elite consultations score?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.