Sao Tome and Principe: Political corruption

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 Sao Tome and Principe

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.275
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.265
 Min - Max 0.188 - 0.326
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.275 index points, unchanged from 0.275 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Sao Tome and Principe from 1960 to 2022 is 0.265 index points. The minimum value, 0.188 index points, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 0.326 index points was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Sao Tome and Principe - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Sao Tome and Principe - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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