What is free and fair elections in Sao Tome and Principe?

Free and fair elections in Sao Tome and Principe was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1991.

What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1991.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for free and fair elections?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 Free and fair elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and fair elections in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Free and fair elections 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: Free and fair elections was 1 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 172 countries

All-time high

in 1991

All-time low

in 1991

Years of data

1991–2025

Free and fair elections in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for free and fair elections in Sao Tome and Principe is 1, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1991.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Free and fair elections in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Free and fair elections in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1991	1	—
1992	1	+0.0%
1993	1	+0.0%
1994	1	+0.0%
1995	1	+0.0%
1996	1	+0.0%
1997	1	+0.0%
1998	1	+0.0%
1999	1	+0.0%
2000	1	+0.0%
2001	1	+0.0%
2002	1	+0.0%
2003	1	+0.0%
2004	1	+0.0%
2005	1	+0.0%
2006	1	+0.0%
2007	1	+0.0%
2008	1	+0.0%
2009	1	+0.0%
2010	1	+0.0%
2011	1	+0.0%
2012	1	+0.0%
2013	1	+0.0%
2014	1	+0.0%
2015	1	+0.0%
2016	1	+0.0%
2017	1	+0.0%
2018	1	+0.0%
2019	1	+0.0%
2020	1	+0.0%
2021	1	+0.0%
2022	1	+0.0%
2023	1	+0.0%
2024	1	+0.0%
2025	1	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	1	1	1	9
2000s	1	1	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	10
2020s	1	1	1	6

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More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
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) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections in Sao Tome and Principe?: Free and fair elections in Sao Tome and Principe was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1991.
What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1991.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for free and fair elections?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Free and fair elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Free and fair elections
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 172 places, 17,000 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not.