Panama vs Sao Tome and Principe: Women's Political Participation Index
Panama
0.894
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
0.892
in 2025
Panama rank
108th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
109th
Women's Political Participation Index over time
- Panama
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Panama currently reports 0.894 against 0.892 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Panama ranks 108th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 109th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.285 | 0.315 | 0.03 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1910s | 0.285 | 0.315 | 0.03 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1920s | 0.285 | 0.315 | 0.03 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1930s | 0.285 | 0.315 | 0.03 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1940s | 0.3005 | 0.315 | 0.0145 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1950s | 0.3334 | 0.315 | 0.0184 | Panama |
| 1960s | 0.3286 | 0.315 | 0.0136 | Panama |
| 1970s | 0.315 | 0.5911 | 0.2761 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 0.3104 | 0.7333 | 0.4229 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 0.6978 | 0.8349 | 0.1371 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 0.7954 | 0.8141 | 0.0187 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 0.8295 | 0.915 | 0.0855 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 0.8905 | 0.9123 | 0.0218 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political participation index, Panama or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Panama, at 0.894 against 0.892 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political participation index between Panama and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.002, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for women's political participation index?
- Panama ranks 108th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 109th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.