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
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0.901 | — |
| 1993 | 0.901 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.907 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.454 | -49.9% |
| 1996 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.907 | +99.8% |
| 2006 | 0.907 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.907 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.907 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.907 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.907 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.907 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.907 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.907 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.907 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.907 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.907 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.907 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.907 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.911 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.911 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.911 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.911 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.911 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.911 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.911 | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.911 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.732, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.911 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7165, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.