Sao Tome and Principe: Deliberative democracy index

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 Sao Tome and Principe

Deliberative democracy index

 Latest value 0.478
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.303
 Min - Max 0.044 - 0.533
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.478 index points, a decline from 0.481 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.384 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Sao Tome and Principe from 1960 to 2023 is 0.303 index points. The minimum value, 0.044 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.533 index points was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Sao Tome and Principe - Deliberative democracy index  - Recent values chart

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Sao Tome and Principe - Deliberative democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the quality of public deliberation and discourse.

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