Statistical performance indicator in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Statistical performance indicator was 52.97 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
52.97
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
154th
of 181 countries
All-time high
57.27
in 2021
All-time low
42.63
in 2019
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Statistical performance indicator in Sao Tome and Principe, 2016–2024

02040602016202020242016: 45.62017: 50.92018: 51.12019: 42.62020: 54.42021: 57.32022: 55.82023: 53.42024: 53

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for statistical performance indicator in Sao Tome and Principe is 52.97, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, statistical performance indicator in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 57.27 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.63, in 2019.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 154th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Statistical performance indicator in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Statistical performance indicator in Sao Tome and Principe, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 45.59
2017 50.92 +11.7%
2018 51.13 +0.4%
2019 42.63 -16.6%
2020 54.41 +27.6%
2021 57.27 +5.3%
2022 55.84 -2.5%
2023 53.43 -4.3%
2024 52.97 -0.9%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 52.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.02, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 52.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.17, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.57 42.63 51.13 4
2020s 54.79 52.97 57.27 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 151 Iraq 53.98 compare
  2. 152 Chad 53.57 compare
  3. 153 Vanuatu 53.45 compare
  4. 155 Bahrain 51.96 compare
  5. 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51.96 compare
  6. 157 Somalia 51.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is statistical performance indicator in Sao Tome and Principe?
Statistical performance indicator in Sao Tome and Principe was 52.97 in 2024, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest statistical performance indicator recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 57.27 in 2021.
What is the lowest statistical performance indicator recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 42.63 in 2019.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for statistical performance indicator?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 154th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is statistical performance indicator rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Statistical performance indicator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Statistical performance indicator
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 1,594 data points, 2016–2024
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The Statistical Performance Indicator provides an overview of the capacity of a country's national statistical system based on five dimensions of data: use, services, products, sources, and infrastructure. It ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 representing the best score.