Government Effectiveness in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Government Effectiveness was -0.7136 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Government Effectiveness in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, government effectiveness in Sao Tome and Principe stood at -0.7136.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at -0.4084 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.8161, in 2006.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.4084 | — |
| 1998 | -0.6989 | +71.2% |
| 2000 | -0.5075 | -27.4% |
| 2002 | -0.6306 | +24.3% |
| 2003 | -0.6661 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | -0.6234 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | -0.7127 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | -0.8161 | +14.5% |
| 2007 | -0.6969 | -14.6% |
| 2008 | -0.6484 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | -0.6885 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | -0.8125 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | -0.7136 | -12.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -0.7136 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7023, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -0.7136 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.828, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.5537 | -0.6989 | -0.4084 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.6656 | -0.8161 | -0.5075 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.7631 | -0.8125 | -0.7136 | 2 |
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 government effectiveness in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Government effectiveness in Sao Tome and Principe was -0.7136 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest government effectiveness recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4084 in 1996.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8161 in 2006.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for government effectiveness?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government effectiveness rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Government Effectiveness (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Government effectiveness measures the quality of public services, the quality and degree of independence from political pressures of the civil service, the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government’s commitment to such policies. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.