Free and fair elections index in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Free and fair elections index was 0.753 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.753
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.79
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Free and fair elections index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.753, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.79 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 64th 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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6502 | 0 | 0.747 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7495 | 0.732 | 0.766 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7727 | 0.76 | 0.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7642 | 0.75 | 0.783 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 61 Dominican Republic 0.768 compare
- 62 Bolivia 0.765 compare
- 63 Colombia 0.756 compare
- 65 Solomon Islands 0.748 compare
- 66 Ghana 0.709 compare
- 67 North Macedonia 0.701 compare
- 67 Senegal 0.701 compare
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.0314 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 12.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 5.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.3916 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Free and fair elections index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.753 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.79 in 2015.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for free and fair elections index?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Free and fair elections index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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