Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 50.63 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
50.63 0-100
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
85th
of 208 countries
All-time high
54.98 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
38.82 0-100
in 2006
Years of data
27
1996–2025

Control of Corruption - Governance score in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996–2025

02040601996201020251996: 55 0-1001998: 54.9 0-1002000: 52.4 0-1002002: 52.3 0-1002003: 46.4 0-1002004: 41.5 0-1002005: 39.7 0-1002006: 38.8 0-1002007: 40.5 0-1002008: 42.2 0-1002009: 43.2 0-1002010: 43.5 0-1002011: 44.9 0-1002012: 44.9 0-1002013: 44.2 0-1002014: 46.4 0-1002015: 46.9 0-1002016: 46.2 0-1002017: 49.4 0-1002018: 50.9 0-1002019: 51.3 0-1002020: 49.5 0-1002021: 51 0-1002022: 50.5 0-1002023: 50 0-1002024: 50.2 0-1002025: 50.6 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 50.63 0-100 for control of corruption - governance score in 2025.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 54.98 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 38.82 0-100, in 2006.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 85th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996 to 2025.
Year 0-100 Change
1996 54.98 0-100 —
1998 54.92 0-100 -0.1%
2000 52.42 0-100 -4.6%
2002 52.3 0-100 -0.2%
2003 46.42 0-100 -11.2%
2004 41.54 0-100 -10.5%
2005 39.68 0-100 -4.5%
2006 38.82 0-100 -2.2%
2007 40.48 0-100 +4.3%
2008 42.17 0-100 +4.2%
2009 43.21 0-100 +2.4%
2010 43.52 0-100 +0.7%
2011 44.88 0-100 +3.1%
2012 44.86 0-100 -0.1%
2013 44.17 0-100 -1.5%
2014 46.43 0-100 +5.1%
2015 46.9 0-100 +1.0%
2016 46.17 0-100 -1.6%
2017 49.36 0-100 +6.9%
2018 50.93 0-100 +3.2%
2019 51.33 0-100 +0.8%
2020 49.55 0-100 -3.5%
2021 51.03 0-100 +3.0%
2022 50.49 0-100 -1.1%
2023 50.03 0-100 -0.9%
2024 50.22 0-100 +0.4%
2025 50.63 0-100 +0.8%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 50.63 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.33 0-100, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 50.63 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.07 0-100, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.95 0-100 54.92 0-100 54.98 0-100 2
2000s 44.12 0-100 38.82 0-100 52.42 0-100 9
2010s 46.85 0-100 43.52 0-100 51.33 0-100 10
2020s 50.32 0-100 49.55 0-100 51.03 0-100 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 82 Senegal 51.07 0-100 compare
  2. 83 Namibia 51.03 0-100 compare
  3. 84 New Caledonia 50.81 0-100 compare
  4. 86 Croatia 50.63 0-100 compare
  5. 87 Armenia 50.31 0-100 compare
  6. 88 Montenegro 49.57 0-100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - governance score in Sao Tome and Principe?
Control of corruption - governance score in Sao Tome and Principe was 50.63 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 54.98 0-100 in 1996.
What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 38.82 0-100 in 2006.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for control of corruption - governance score?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 85th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,432 data points, 1996–2025
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