What is the highest augmented human development index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0.3676 in 2020.

What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0541 in 1950.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for augmented human development index?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 94th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?

The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Augmented Human Development Index in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Augmented Human Development Index in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sao Tome and Principe: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.3676 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.3676

World rank

94th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.3676

in 2020

All-time low

0.0541

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2020

Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, augmented human development index in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.3676. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.3676 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0541, in 1950.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 94th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.0572	0.0541	0.0603	2
1960s	0.0784	0.0701	0.0866	2
1970s	0.1196	0.0983	0.1408	2
1980s	0.1765	0.1666	0.1864	2
1990s	0.2425	0.2107	0.2743	2
2000s	0.2911	0.2831	0.299	2
2010s	0.332	0.318	0.3461	2
2020s	0.3676	0.3676	0.3676	1

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in Sao Tome and Principe?: Augmented human development index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.3676 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest augmented human development index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.3676 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0541 in 1950.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for augmented human development index?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 94th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.