Sao Tome and Principe: Electoral democracy index

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 Sao Tome and Principe

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.684
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.390
 Min - Max 0.030 - 0.703
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.684 index points, a decline from 0.69 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Sao Tome and Principe from 1960 to 2022 is 0.39 index points. The minimum value, 0.03 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.703 index points was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Historical series
Sao Tome and Principe - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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