Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 37.37 0-100 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
37.37 0-100
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
158th
of 205 countries
All-time high
43.93 0-100
in 2018
All-time low
31.53 0-100
in 2006
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996–2024

0102030401996201020241996: 36 0-1001998: 35.8 0-1002000: 35.9 0-1002002: 35.9 0-1002003: 35.6 0-1002004: 35.3 0-1002005: 33.6 0-1002006: 31.5 0-1002007: 34.1 0-1002008: 36.1 0-1002009: 36.2 0-1002010: 35.5 0-1002011: 36.8 0-1002012: 36.1 0-1002013: 34.9 0-1002014: 37.1 0-1002015: 38.5 0-1002016: 39.7 0-1002017: 40.7 0-1002018: 43.9 0-1002019: 42.4 0-1002020: 41.8 0-1002021: 39.8 0-1002022: 38.7 0-1002023: 38.2 0-1002024: 37.4 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

In 2024, government effectiveness - governance score in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 37.37 0-100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 43.93 0-100 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31.53 0-100, in 2006.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 158th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.9 0-100 35.81 0-100 35.99 0-100 2
2000s 34.92 0-100 31.53 0-100 36.22 0-100 9
2010s 38.57 0-100 34.94 0-100 43.93 0-100 10
2020s 39.18 0-100 37.37 0-100 41.84 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 155 Belarus 37.7 0-100 compare
  2. 156 Iran, Islamic Republic of 37.61 0-100 compare
  3. 157 Mozambique 37.42 0-100 compare
  4. 159 Malawi 37.23 0-100 compare
  5. 160 Mauritania 36.93 0-100 compare
  6. 161 Niger 36.38 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance score in Sao Tome and Principe?
Government effectiveness - governance score in Sao Tome and Principe was 37.37 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 43.93 0-100 in 2018.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 31.53 0-100 in 2006.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 158th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,168 data points, 1996–2024
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