What is equal access to power index in Sao Tome and Principe?

Equal access to power index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.74 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0.788 in 1990.

What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.147 in 1900.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for equal access to power index?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Access to Power Index in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sao Tome and Principe: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.74

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

67th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.788

in 1990

All-time low

0.147

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.74 for equal access to power index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.788 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.147, in 1900.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.147	0.147	0.147	10
1910s	0.147	0.147	0.147	10
1920s	0.147	0.147	0.147	10
1930s	0.147	0.147	0.147	10
1940s	0.147	0.147	0.147	10
1950s	0.147	0.147	0.147	10
1960s	0.147	0.147	0.147	10
1970s	0.388	0.147	0.629	10
1980s	0.629	0.629	0.629	10
1990s	0.7502	0.742	0.788	10
2000s	0.7362	0.686	0.742	10
2010s	0.7406	0.737	0.741	10
2020s	0.74	0.74	0.74	6

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More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe

Summer temperature anomalies 0.4106 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.385 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.2041 °C (2026)
Consumer price index 430.23 2010 = 100 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
Free country 2 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0681 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.3141 °C (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Sao Tome and Principe?: Equal access to power index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.74 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.788 in 1990.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.147 in 1900.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for equal access to power index?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Access to Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.