Strong elected local governments index in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Strong elected local governments index was 0.911 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.911
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.911
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Strong elected local governments index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.911. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.911 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.4979 0 0.907 10
2000s 0.6805 0.454 0.907 10
2010s 0.9074 0.907 0.911 10
2020s 0.911 0.911 0.911 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 66 Argentina 0.918 compare
  2. 67 Albania 0.914 compare
  3. 69 Burundi 0.909 compare
  4. 69 Lesotho 0.909 compare
  5. 71 Malawi 0.895 compare
  6. 71 Netherlands 0.895 compare
  7. 71 Nigeria 0.895 compare
  8. 71 Tanzania 0.895 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Sao Tome and Principe?
Strong elected local governments index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.911 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.911 in 2019.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for strong elected local governments index?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Strong elected local governments index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong elected local governments index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
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