Private civil liberties index in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Private civil liberties index was 0.909 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.909
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.909
in 2013
All-time low
0.185
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Private civil liberties index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.81190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.909, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.909 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.185, in 1900.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 29th 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 0.185 0.185 0.185 10
1910s 0.185 0.185 0.185 10
1920s 0.185 0.185 0.185 10
1930s 0.185 0.185 0.185 10
1940s 0.185 0.185 0.185 10
1950s 0.1885 0.185 0.192 10
1960s 0.228 0.192 0.243 10
1970s 0.3944 0.243 0.556 10
1980s 0.583 0.583 0.583 10
1990s 0.8476 0.664 0.88 10
2000s 0.889 0.889 0.889 10
2010s 0.903 0.889 0.909 10
2020s 0.909 0.909 0.909 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 30 Cabo Verde 0.908 compare
  2. 31 Albania 0.907 compare
  3. 32 Jamaica 0.899 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Sao Tome and Principe?
Private civil liberties index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.909 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.909 in 2013.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.185 in 1900.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for private civil liberties index?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index 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 Private civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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