Engaged Society Score in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Engaged Society Score was 0.373 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.373
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.596
in 2014
All-time low
-0.751
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Engaged Society Score in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.373 for engaged society score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.596 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.751, in 1900.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.751 | — |
| 1901 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.093 | -87.6% |
| 1976 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.093 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.462 | -596.8% |
| 1992 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.596 | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.596 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.373 | -37.4% |
| 2020 | 0.373 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.373 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.373 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.373 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.373 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.373 | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.373 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5185, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.373 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.751 | -0.751 | -0.751 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.751 | -0.751 | -0.751 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.751 | -0.751 | -0.751 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.751 | -0.751 | -0.751 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.751 | -0.751 | -0.751 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.751 | -0.751 | -0.751 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.751 | -0.751 | -0.751 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.422 | -0.751 | -0.093 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.093 | -0.093 | -0.093 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4065 | -0.093 | 0.462 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.462 | 0.462 | 0.462 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5201 | 0.373 | 0.596 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.373 | 0.373 | 0.373 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Engaged society score in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.373 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.596 in 2014.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.751 in 1900.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for engaged society score?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.