What is clientelism index in Sao Tome and Principe?

Clientelism index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.573 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0.899 in 1900.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.477 in 1992.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for clientelism index?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Clientelism Index in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sao Tome and Principe: Clientelism Index was 0.573 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.573

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

70th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.899

in 1900

All-time low

0.477

in 1992

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.573, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.899 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.477, in 1992.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 70th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.899	0.899	0.899	10
1910s	0.899	0.899	0.899	10
1920s	0.899	0.899	0.899	10
1930s	0.899	0.899	0.899	10
1940s	0.899	0.899	0.899	10
1950s	0.899	0.899	0.899	10
1960s	0.632	0.632	0.632	10
1970s	0.6601	0.521	0.73	10
1980s	0.73	0.73	0.73	10
1990s	0.5378	0.477	0.73	10
2000s	0.639	0.59	0.662	10
2010s	0.5699	0.533	0.584	10
2020s	0.557	0.523	0.573	6

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See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Sao Tome and Principe?: Clientelism index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.573 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.899 in 1900.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.477 in 1992.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for clientelism index?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.