What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0.709 in 2022.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.116 in 1927.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for civil society participation index?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?

The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil society participation index in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Civil society participation index in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sao Tome and Principe: Civil society participation index was 0.675 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.675

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

96th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.709

in 2022

All-time low

0.116

in 1927

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Civil society participation index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900–2025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.675.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.709 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.116, in 1927.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Civil society participation index in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Civil society participation index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.126	—
1901	0.126	+0.0%
1902	0.126	+0.0%
1903	0.126	+0.0%
1904	0.126	+0.0%
1905	0.126	+0.0%
1906	0.126	+0.0%
1907	0.126	+0.0%
1908	0.126	+0.0%
1909	0.126	+0.0%
1910	0.126	+0.0%
1911	0.147	+16.7%
1912	0.147	+0.0%
1913	0.147	+0.0%
1914	0.147	+0.0%
1915	0.147	+0.0%
1916	0.147	+0.0%
1917	0.147	+0.0%
1918	0.147	+0.0%
1919	0.147	+0.0%
1920	0.147	+0.0%
1921	0.147	+0.0%
1922	0.147	+0.0%
1923	0.147	+0.0%
1924	0.147	+0.0%
1925	0.147	+0.0%
1926	0.147	+0.0%
1927	0.116	-21.1%
1928	0.116	+0.0%
1929	0.116	+0.0%
1930	0.116	+0.0%
1931	0.116	+0.0%
1932	0.116	+0.0%
1933	0.116	+0.0%
1934	0.116	+0.0%
1935	0.116	+0.0%
1936	0.116	+0.0%
1937	0.116	+0.0%
1938	0.116	+0.0%
1939	0.116	+0.0%
1940	0.116	+0.0%
1941	0.116	+0.0%
1942	0.116	+0.0%
1943	0.116	+0.0%
1944	0.116	+0.0%
1945	0.116	+0.0%
1946	0.116	+0.0%
1947	0.116	+0.0%
1948	0.116	+0.0%
1949	0.116	+0.0%
1950	0.116	+0.0%
1951	0.141	+21.6%
1952	0.141	+0.0%
1953	0.141	+0.0%
1954	0.141	+0.0%
1955	0.141	+0.0%
1956	0.141	+0.0%
1957	0.141	+0.0%
1958	0.141	+0.0%
1959	0.141	+0.0%
1960	0.141	+0.0%
1961	0.142	+0.7%
1962	0.142	+0.0%
1963	0.142	+0.0%
1964	0.142	+0.0%
1965	0.142	+0.0%
1966	0.142	+0.0%
1967	0.142	+0.0%
1968	0.142	+0.0%
1969	0.142	+0.0%
1970	0.142	+0.0%
1971	0.142	+0.0%
1972	0.142	+0.0%
1973	0.142	+0.0%
1974	0.142	+0.0%
1975	0.355	+150.0%
1976	0.355	+0.0%
1977	0.355	+0.0%
1978	0.355	+0.0%
1979	0.355	+0.0%
1980	0.355	+0.0%
1981	0.355	+0.0%
1982	0.355	+0.0%
1983	0.355	+0.0%
1984	0.355	+0.0%
1985	0.355	+0.0%
1986	0.355	+0.0%
1987	0.355	+0.0%
1988	0.355	+0.0%
1989	0.355	+0.0%
1990	0.409	+15.2%
1991	0.69	+68.7%
1992	0.69	+0.0%
1993	0.69	+0.0%
1994	0.69	+0.0%
1995	0.69	+0.0%
1996	0.69	+0.0%
1997	0.69	+0.0%
1998	0.69	+0.0%
1999	0.69	+0.0%
2000	0.69	+0.0%
2001	0.69	+0.0%
2002	0.69	+0.0%
2003	0.69	+0.0%
2004	0.69	+0.0%
2005	0.69	+0.0%
2006	0.69	+0.0%
2007	0.69	+0.0%
2008	0.69	+0.0%
2009	0.69	+0.0%
2010	0.69	+0.0%
2011	0.69	+0.0%
2012	0.648	-6.1%
2013	0.664	+2.5%
2014	0.664	+0.0%
2015	0.664	+0.0%
2016	0.664	+0.0%
2017	0.694	+4.5%
2018	0.694	+0.0%
2019	0.694	+0.0%
2020	0.694	+0.0%
2021	0.694	+0.0%
2022	0.709	+2.2%
2023	0.709	+0.0%
2024	0.685	-3.4%
2025	0.675	-1.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.126	0.126	0.126	10
1910s	0.1449	0.126	0.147	10
1920s	0.1377	0.116	0.147	10
1930s	0.116	0.116	0.116	10
1940s	0.116	0.116	0.116	10
1950s	0.1385	0.116	0.141	10
1960s	0.1419	0.141	0.142	10
1970s	0.2485	0.142	0.355	10
1980s	0.355	0.355	0.355	10
1990s	0.6619	0.409	0.69	10
2000s	0.69	0.69	0.69	10
2010s	0.6766	0.648	0.694	10
2020s	0.6943	0.675	0.709	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Sao Tome and Principe?: Civil society participation index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.675 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.709 in 2022.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.116 in 1927.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for civil society participation index?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Civil society participation index
Source: Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026