Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 75.17 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
75.17 0-100
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
76th
of 208 countries
All-time high
81.56 0-100
in 2000
All-time low
68.45 0-100
in 2003
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance score in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability - governance score in Sao Tome and Principe is 75.17 0-100, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 81.56 0-100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.45 0-100, in 2003.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 76th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 80.54 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 80.54 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 81.56 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 73.47 0-100 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 68.45 0-100 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 71.88 0-100 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 74.54 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 72.55 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 73.98 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 72.29 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 74.23 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 72.24 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 70.76 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 70.73 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 72.69 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 74.13 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 72.39 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 70.01 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 69.1 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 73.55 0-100 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 74.78 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 73.88 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 76.27 0-100 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 74.23 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 76.52 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 74.25 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 75.17 0-100 | +1.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 75.17 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.26 0-100, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 75.17 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.36 0-100, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.54 0-100 | 80.54 0-100 | 80.54 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.66 0-100 | 68.45 0-100 | 81.56 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 72.04 0-100 | 69.1 0-100 | 74.78 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.05 0-100 | 73.88 0-100 | 76.52 0-100 | 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 political stability - governance score in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Political stability - governance score in Sao Tome and Principe was 75.17 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 81.56 0-100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.45 0-100 in 2003.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for political stability - governance score?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 76th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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