Sao Tome and Principe: Participatory democracy index

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 Sao Tome and Principe

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.423
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.241
 Min - Max 0.012 - 0.442
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.423 index points, unchanged from 0.423 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.313 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Sao Tome and Principe from 1960 to 2024 is 0.241 index points. The minimum value, 0.012 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 0.442 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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 Recent values Sao Tome and Principe: Participatory democracy index
 2024 0.423
 2023 0.423
 2022 0.425
 2021 0.429
 2020 0.435
 2019 0.442
 2018 0.419
 2017 0.415




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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