Access to basic services, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Access to basic services, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to basic services, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for access to basic services, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic services, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 9th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to basic services, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 41.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 35.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 6 Micronesia (country) 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Tonga 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Dominica 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Northern Mariana Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 units per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Access to basic services, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest access to basic services, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest access to basic services, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for access to basic services, per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic services, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Access to basic services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Access to basic services ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Access to basic services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.