Corruption Perceptions Index in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Corruption Perceptions Index was 42 score in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
42 score
Change on year
up 1,306.4%
World rank
10th
of 52 countries
All-time high
42 score
in 2012
All-time low
2.7 score
in 2007
Years of data
6
2007–2012

Corruption Perceptions Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 2007–2012

0102030402007200920122007: 2.7 score2008: 2.7 score2009: 2.8 score2010: 3 score2011: 3 score2012: 42 score

Source: Transparency International. Measured in score.

Analysis

The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Sao Tome and Principe is 42 score, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1,306.4% on the previous year and up 1,455.6% over ten years.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Corruption Perceptions Index in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Corruption Perceptions Index (score) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2007 to 2012.
Year score Change
2007 2.7 score
2008 2.7 score +0.0%
2009 2.8 score +3.7%
2010 3 score +7.1%
2011 2.99 score -0.5%
2012 42 score +1306.4%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 42 score is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32 score, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 42 score is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32 score, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.73 score 2.7 score 2.8 score 3
2010s 16 score 2.99 score 42 score 3

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 7 Ghana 45 score compare
  2. 7 Lesotho 45 score compare
  3. 9 South Africa 43 score compare
  4. 11 Liberia 41 score compare
  5. 11 Tunisia 41 score compare
  6. 13 Burkina Faso 38 score compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corruption perceptions index in Sao Tome and Principe?
Corruption perceptions index in Sao Tome and Principe was 42 score in 2012, according to Transparency International.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 42 score in 2012.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7 score in 2007.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for corruption perceptions index?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,455.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Transparency International, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index (score). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Corruption Perceptions Index (score)
Unit
score
Source
Transparency International
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 564 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed

This information is from the http://www.transparency.org Transparency International web site. More information may be available there. CPI Score relates to perceptions of the degree of corruption as seen by business people and country analysts, and ranges between 0 (highly corrupt) and 10 (highly clean). Data for 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index scores countries on a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). Confidence range provides a range of possible values of the CPI score. This reflects how a country's score may vary, depending on measurement precision. Nominally, with 5 percent probability the score is above this range and with another 5 percent it is below.