Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Access to basic services, annual growth rate was -4.43 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded -4.43 % change on previous year for access to basic services, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 204.7% on the previous year and down 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic services, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 12.26 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -7.51 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 210th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -2.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -173.4% |
| 2003 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2009 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -296.3% |
| 2010 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -312.5% |
| 2011 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2012 | -7.51 % change on previous year | -484.2% |
| 2013 | 12.26 % change on previous year | -263.3% |
| 2014 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2015 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 2016 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -264.7% |
| 2017 | 7.06 % change on previous year | +126.3% |
| 2018 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -162.9% |
| 2019 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -230.0% |
| 2020 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2021 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2022 | -0.6369 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 2023 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -764.2% |
| 2024 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -204.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -4.43 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.05 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -4.43 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.26 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8369 % change on previous year | -3.72 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.98 % change on previous year | -7.51 % change on previous year | 12.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7286 % change on previous year | -4.43 % change on previous year | 4.23 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 207 Bolivia -3.21 % change on previous year compare
- 208 Philippines -3.27 % change on previous year compare
- 209 Fiji -3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 211 East Timor -5.7 % change on previous year compare
- 212 Guyana -5.97 % change on previous year compare
- 213 Guatemala -9.1 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic services, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was -4.43 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest access to basic services, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.26 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest access to basic services, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.51 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for access to basic services, annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 210th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic services, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Access to basic services, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Access to basic services. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Access to basic services Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Access to basic services. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.