Statement:
In North Korea the corruption level is higher than in Sao Tome and Principe

In the Corruption Perceptions rating North Korea holds position #61 ²⁰²¹ out of 178 and Sao Tome and Principe is #33 out of 178 ²⁰²¹.
Position of North Korea is worse than position of Sao Tome and Principe.

Referencies:

1. Corruption Perceptions ²⁰²¹ by Transparency International

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Score' in descending order.

   North Korea	'Score' value is	16
   Sao Tome and Principe	'Score' value is	45