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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Dominican Republic 0.768 compare
  2. 62 Bolivia 0.765 compare
  3. 63 Colombia 0.756 compare
  4. 65 Solomon Islands 0.748 compare
  5. 66 Ghana 0.709 compare
  6. 67 North Macedonia 0.701 compare
  7. 67 Senegal 0.701 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Free and fair elections index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
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