Regulatory Quality in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Regulatory Quality was -0.7403 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Regulatory Quality in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded -0.7403 for regulatory quality in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulatory quality in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at -0.5214 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -1.16, in 1998.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.9209 | -1.16 | -0.6822 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.7276 | -0.872 | -0.5214 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.8 | -0.8596 | -0.7403 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 28 Nigeria -0.6852 compare
- 29 Malawi -0.7036 compare
- 30 Sierra Leone -0.7039 compare
- 32 Mauritania -0.7814 compare
- 33 Cameroon -0.7919 compare
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire -0.8613 compare
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4106 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2041 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.385 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 430.23 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is regulatory quality in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Regulatory quality in Sao Tome and Principe was -0.7403 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest regulatory quality recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was -0.5214 in 2002.
- What is the lowest regulatory quality recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.16 in 1998.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for regulatory quality?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is regulatory quality rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Regulatory Quality (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Regulatory quality measures the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.