Voter turnout of registered voters in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Voter turnout of registered voters was 65.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Voter turnout of registered voters in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2022
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of registered voters in Sao Tome and Principe is 65.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 88.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 1994.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th 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.
Voter turnout of registered voters in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 76.7% | — |
| 1994 | 52.1% | -32.1% |
| 1996 | 78.7% | +51.1% |
| 1998 | 64.7% | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 70.5% | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 66.3% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 66.9% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 88.5% | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 74.1% | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 74.9% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 64.3% | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 80.7% | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 67.8% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 65.7% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.1% | 52.1% | 78.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 66.3% | 70.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 64.3% | 88.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 65.7% | 67.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in Sao Tome and Principe was 65.7% in 2022, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 1994.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Denotes the voter turnout as a share of all registered voters in the national election according to official results.