Political Stability/No Violence in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Political Stability/No Violence was -0.0486 in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
-0.0486
Change on year
down 142.9%
World rank
17th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.05
in 2000
All-time low
-0.0486
in 2011
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Political Stability/No Violence in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996–2011

00.250.50.7511996200320111996: 0.9611998: 0.9872000: 12002: 0.4662003: 0.2532004: 0.6172005: 0.6272006: 0.3222007: 0.4012008: 0.1832009: 0.1532010: 0.1132011: -0.049

Source: World Bank Institute.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded -0.0486 for political stability/no violence in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 142.9% on the previous year and down 104.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability/no violence in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.05 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.0486, in 2011.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th of 53 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9741 0.9611 0.9871 2
2000s 0.4519 0.1527 1.05 9
2010s 0.0324 -0.0486 0.1134 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 14 South Africa 0.0211 compare
  2. 15 Tanzania, United Republic of -0.0054 compare
  3. 16 Rwanda -0.0471 compare
  4. 18 Malawi -0.0705 compare
  5. 19 Equatorial Guinea -0.0919 compare
  6. 20 Sierra Leone -0.1914 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability/no violence in Sao Tome and Principe?
Political stability/no violence in Sao Tome and Principe was -0.0486 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest political stability/no violence recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 2000.
What is the lowest political stability/no violence recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0486 in 2011.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for political stability/no violence?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is political stability/no violence rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Political Stability/No Violence (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political Stability/No Violence (estimate)
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 689 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed

Political stability and absence of violence measures the perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including domestic violence or terrorism. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.