Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities was 24.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24.96
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
58th
of 166 countries
All-time high
25.77
in 2017
All-time low
22.02
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Sao Tome and Principe, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 24.32011: 24.12012: 23.72013: 23.42014: 22.72015: 22.22016: 222017: 25.82018: 25.42019: 25.62020: 25.32021: 25.42022: 25.22023: 25

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 24.96 for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 25.77 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22.02, in 2016.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Sao Tome and Principe, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 24.29 —
2011 24.08 -0.9%
2012 23.69 -1.6%
2013 23.42 -1.2%
2014 22.65 -3.3%
2015 22.2 -2.0%
2016 22.02 -0.8%
2017 25.77 +17.0%
2018 25.44 -1.3%
2019 25.6 +0.6%
2020 25.32 -1.1%
2021 25.36 +0.2%
2022 25.16 -0.8%
2023 24.96 -0.8%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 24.96 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.74, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 24.96 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.92 22.02 25.77 10
2020s 25.2 24.96 25.36 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 55 Cambodia 26.73 compare
  2. 56 Papua New Guinea 26.56 compare
  3. 57 Laos 25.12 compare
  4. 59 Colombia 24.75 compare
  5. 60 Brazil 24.43 compare
  6. 61 Nicaragua 24.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Sao Tome and Principe?
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Sao Tome and Principe was 24.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 25.77 in 2017.
What is the lowest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 22.02 in 2016.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities
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Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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