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Political regime in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Political regime was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political regime in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900–2025

00.511.52190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political regime in Sao Tome and Principe is 2, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, political regime in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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 1.8 0 2 10
2000s 2 2 2 10
2010s 2 2 2 10
2020s 2 2 2 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is political regime in Sao Tome and Principe?
Political regime in Sao Tome and Principe was 2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political regime recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 1991.
What is the lowest political regime recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for political regime?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political regime 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 volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political regime. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political regime
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
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