Sao Tome & Principe (Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe)

Sao Tome & Principe Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
Status	Independent State
Social and Moral Index	144th best
Capital	Sao Tome
Land Area	960km21
Location	Africa
Groupings	Small Islands
Population	0.2m2
Life Expectancy	67.59yrs (2017)3
GNI	$4 021 (2017)4
ISO3166-1 Codes	ST, STP, 6785
Internet Domain	.st6
Currency	Dobra (STD)7
Telephone	+2398

1. Overview
2. Sao Tome & Principe National and Social Development
3. Sao Tome & Principe's Demographics and Migration
4. Sao Tome & Principe's Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance
5. Sao Tome & Principe's Health
6. Sao Tome & Principe's Responsibility Towards The Environment
7. Sao Tome & Principe's Modernity and Learning
8. National Culture
9. Economic Inequality and Poverty
10. Religion and Beliefs
11. Links

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1. Overview

“Discovered and claimed by Portugal in the late 15th century, the islands' sugar-based economy gave way to coffee and cocoa in the 19th century - all grown with African plantation slave labor, a form of which lingered into the 20th century. While independence was achieved in 1975, democratic reforms were not instituted until the late 1980s. The country held its first free elections in 1991, but frequent internal wrangling between the various political parties precipitated repeated changes in leadership and two failed coup attempts in 1995 and 2003. In 2012, three opposition parties combined in a no confidence vote to bring down the majority government of former Prime Minister Patrice TROVOADA. The new government of Prime Minister Gabriel Arcanjo Ferreira DA COSTA is entirely composed of opposition party members with limited experience in governance. The recent discovery of oil in the Gulf of Guinea promises to attract increased attention to the small island nation.”

CIA's The World Factbook (2013)₉

“This nation is full of beauty: rainforests blanket rolling hills and backdrop spellbinding beaches, tropical birds circle stark volcanic rock formations and aquatic life patrols immaculate shores. If you adore quietude, take a trip to São Tomé and Príncipe, Africa´s second-smallest country. These two tiny volcanic bumps anchored off the Gabonese coast easily win the hearts of foreigners with their Portuguese-Creole flavour and relaxed vibes, and it won´t take too long before you´re infected with the pervasive leve leve (which loosely means `take it easy´) mood.

The sublime laid-back tempo is enhanced by a wealth of natural attractions: miles of perfect palm-fringed beaches, huge swaths of emerald rainforest, soaring volcanic peaks and mellow fishing villages. The birdlife is excellent, and endemic plants (especially orchids) are plentiful. In season, turtle- and whale-watching opportunities abound.

This two-island nation has its cultural gems as well, with a surprising number of heritage buildings dating back to the colonial era. Tourism is still low-key and is being developed in a controlled, ecologically mindful way. No tacky resorts, just a number of locally run, enticing, nature-oriented lodges.”

"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₁₀

2. Sao Tome & Principe National and Social Development

#economics #human_development #wealth

UN HDI (2021)11
Pos.		Higher is better Value11
1	Switzerland	0.962
2	Norway	0.961
3	Iceland	0.959
	...
135	Guatemala	0.627
136	Kiribati	0.624
137	Honduras	0.621
138	Sao Tome & Principe	0.618
139	Namibia	0.615
140=	Vanuatu	0.607
140=	Laos	0.607
140=	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	0.607
	Africa Avg	0.56
	World Avg	0.72
q=191.

Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11
Pos.		Higher is better PPP $11
1	Liechtenstein	$146 830
2	Singapore	$90 919
3	Qatar	$87 134
	...
149	Syria	$4 192
150	Cambodia	$4 079
151	Kiribati	$4 063
152	Sao Tome & Principe	$4 021
153	Papua New Guinea	$4 009
154	Nepal	$3 877
155	Myanmar (Burma)	$3 851
156	Zimbabwe	$3 810
	Africa Avg	$5 339
	World Avg	$20 136
q=193.

Social & Moral Development Index12
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank12
1	Denmark	27.4
2	Norway	27.6
3	Sweden	30.4
	...
141	Micronesia	108.6
142	Zambia	111.5
143	Samoa	112.0
144	Sao Tome & Principe	113.0
145	Marshall Islands	113.9
146	Libya	114.0
147	Uganda	114.5
148	Burkina Faso	115.0
	Africa Avg	119.0
	World Avg	89.7
q=198.

The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

3. Sao Tome & Principe's Demographics and Migration

#birth_control #demographics #fertility #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population #yemen

Population:

Sao Tome & Principe's population is predicted to rise to 234 630 by 2030. This country has a fertility rate of 3.75. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population will grow, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity - the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate (two new children for each set of parents who die), which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1. The highest fertility rate ever detected in a single year was in Yemen in 1985, at 8.86.₁₃

Population2
Pos.		2018 Population2
1	China	1.4b
2	India	1.4b
3	USA	327.1m
	...
173	Iceland	0.3m
174	Vanuatu	0.3m
175	Barbados	0.3m
176	Sao Tome & Principe	0.2m
177	Samoa	0.2m
178	St Lucia	0.2m
179	Kiribati	0.1m
180	Micronesia	0.1m
	World Avg	39.0m
q=195.

Life Expectancy Higher is better11
Pos.		2021 Years11
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
131	Nepal	68.4
132	Laos	68.1
133	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	67.7
134	Sao Tome & Principe	67.6
135	Indonesia	67.6
136	Kiribati	67.4
137	India	67.2
138	Fiji	67.1
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best14
Pos.		202214
1	US Virgin Islands	2.00
2	Ecuador	2.00
3	Nepal	2.01
	...
168	Vanuatu	3.70
169	Yemen	3.72
170	Rwanda	3.75
171	Sao Tome & Principe	3.75
172	Eritrea	3.79
173	Madagascar	3.79
174	Malawi	3.85
175	Samoa	3.88
	World Avg	2.47
q=208.

Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better15
Pos.		2016 Per 10015
1	Uganda	04.3
2	Mali	04.5
3=	Chad	04.7
	...
30	Kenya	06.1
31	S. Sudan	06.2
32=	Tanzania	06.2
32=	Sao Tome & Principe	06.2
34	Comoros	06.3
35=	Mozambique	06.4
35=	Madagascar	06.4
35=	Papua New Guinea	06.4
	World Avg	18.3
q=185.

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Migration:

Immigrants16
Pos.		2017 %16
1	UAE	88.4%
2	Kuwait	75.5%
3	Qatar	65.2%
	...
149	Guinea-Bissau	1.3%
150	Vanuatu	1.2%
151	Ethiopia	1.2%
152	Sao Tome & Principe	1.1%
153	Congo, DR	1.1%
154	Bosnia & Herzegovina	1.1%
155	Guinea	1.0%
156	Iraq	1.0%
	World Avg	9.4%
q=195.

Emigrants17
Pos.		2010 %17
1	Dominica	104.8%
2	Palestine	68.4%
3	Samoa	67.3%
	...
22	Kazakhstan	23.6%
23	St Lucia	23.3%
24	Macedonia	21.9%
25	Sao Tome & Principe	21.9%
26	Moldova	21.5%
27	Fiji	21.3%
28	Portugal	20.8%
29	Lesotho	20.5%
	World Avg	11.5%
q=192.

4. Sao Tome & Principe's Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#equality #freedom #freethought #gender #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #misogyny #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #tolerance #women

Compared to Africa (2025)18
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank18
1	S. Africa	55.8
2	Seychelles	64.8
3	Cape Verde	66.8
	...
27	Rwanda	108.9
28	Togo	109.1
29	Algeria	113.1
30	Sao Tome & Principe	113.1
31	Liberia	114.6
32	Gambia	116.5
33	Egypt	117.2
34	Guinea-Bissau	117.7
35	Guinea	118.8
	Africa Avg	110.0
q=54.

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2025)18
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank18
1	Sweden	8.5
2	Denmark	13.5
3	Norway	13.5
	...
141=	Maldives	112.0
141=	Marshall Islands	112.0
143	Algeria	113.1
144	Sao Tome & Principe	113.1
145	Grenada	113.8
146	Bangladesh	113.8
147	Laos	114.0
148	Liberia	114.6
	World Avg	87.8
q=200.

The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Denmark and Norway₁₉. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are Somalia, The Vatican City and Sudan₁₉.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, its average Freedom in the World rating, commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe₁₉, whereas the worst are Melanesia, The Middle East and Micronesia₁₉.

For more, see:

• " Which are the Best Countries for Human Rights, Equality and Tolerance?" by Vexen Crabtree (2025).

Human Rights & Tolerance:

Freedom in the World Lower is better
Pos.		2024 Score
1=	Norway	1.0
1=	Canada	1.0
1=	Cape Verde	1.0
	...
55	Argentina	2.0
56=	Greece	2.0
56=	Antigua & Barbuda	2.0
56=	Sao Tome & Principe	2.0
56=	Suriname	2.0
56=	Vanuatu	2.0
56=	Seychelles	2.0
56=	Bulgaria	2.0
	Africa Avg	4.8
	World Avg	3.7
q=205.

Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better20
Pos.		2009 Treaties20
1	Argentina	24
2=	Chile	23
2=	Costa Rica	23
	...
175	Eritrea	8
176	Indonesia	7
177=	N. Korea	7
177=	Sao Tome & Principe	7
177=	Grenada	7
177=	UAE	7
181	St Lucia	6
182=	Brunei	6
	Africa Avg	14.8
	World Avg	15.1
q=194.

HR Treaties Lag Lower is better21
Pos.		2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty21
1	Ecuador	2.15
2	Uruguay	2.25
3	Tunisia	3.65
	...
188	Kiribati	15.80
189	Solomon Islands	15.81
190	Nauru	16.16
191	Sao Tome & Principe	16.17
192	Tuvalu	16.33
193	Palau	16.34
194	Marshall Islands	16.34
195	Palestine	17.21
	Africa Avg	9.88
	World Avg	10.02
q=195.

Gender Equality:

Sao Tome & Principe is an unequal country, with male rights dominating those of women.

See:

• "Religion Versus Womankind" by Vexen Crabtree
• "Christianity and Women: Biblical Misogyny and Male Dominance" by Vexen Crabtree

Gender Inequality Lower is better22
Pos.		201522
1	Switzerland	0.04
2	Denmark	0.04
3	Netherlands	0.04
	...
119	Bangladesh	0.52
120	Senegal	0.52
121	Uganda	0.52
122	Sao Tome & Principe	0.52
123	Iraq	0.53
124	Zambia	0.53
125	India	0.53
126	Zimbabwe	0.54
	Africa Avg	0.54
	World Avg	0.36
q=159.

Year Women Can Vote Lower is better
Pos.		Total Year
1	New Zealand	1893
2	Australia	1902
3	Finland	1906
	...
163=	Andorra	1973
164	Jordan	1974
165=	Solomon Islands	1974
166	Sao Tome & Principe	1975
167=	Cape Verde	1975
167=	Angola	1975
167=	Mozambique	1975
170	Portugal	1976
	Africa Avg	1961
	World Avg	1930
q=189.

Prejudice:

LGBT Equality Higher is better23
Pos.		2017 Score23
1	Netherlands	103
2	Belgium	90
3	Sweden	86
	...
82=	Paraguay	20
82=	Philippines	20
82=	Central African Rep.	20
82=	Sao Tome & Principe	20
82=	Palau	20
82=	Nauru	20
82=	Marshall Islands	20
82=	Guinea-Bissau	20
	Africa Avg	-10.4
	World Avg	12.6
q=196.

Freedom of Thought Lower is better24
Pos.		202124
1=	Belgium	1.0
1=	Netherlands	1.0
1=	Taiwan	1.0
4	Sao Tome & Principe	1.3
5=	Ecuador	1.3
5=	France	1.3
5=	Bolivia	1.3
5=	Nauru	1.3
9	Iceland	1.5
10=	Congo, (Brazzaville)	1.5
10=	Sweden	1.5
10=	Norway	1.5
	Africa Avg	3.1
	World Avg	3.0
q=196.

5. Sao Tome & Principe's Health

#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines

Compared to Africa (2020)25
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank25
1	Morocco	67.9
2	Tunisia	74.4
3	Mauritius	74.6
	...
9	Burundi	94.4
10=	Algeria	95.3
11	Djibouti	95.4
12=	Sao Tome & Principe	99.0
12=	Ethiopia	99.0
14	Malawi	104.5
15	Comoros	104.9
16=	Ghana	104.9
17	Egypt	105.5
	Africa Avg	111.1
q=54.

Health (2020)25
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank25
1	Monaco	13.0
2	Maldives	41.7
3	Sri Lanka	43.1
	...
116	Poland	98.4
117	Niue	98.7
118=	Ethiopia	99.0
118=	Sao Tome & Principe	99.0
120	Bahamas	99.1
121	Bolivia	99.9
122	Dominican Rep.	101.1
123	Montenegro	101.3
	World Avg	95.1
q=198.

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, The Maldives and Sri Lanka₂₆. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are S. Sudan, The Marshall Islands and Nigeria₂₆.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean₂₆, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Africa and Australasia₂₆.

For more, see:

• "Countries With the Healthiest Cultures and Health Policies" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

Health:

Sao Tome & Principe has some poor policies and cultural issues which cause some public health problems. Sao Tome & Principe does better than average in its smoking rate₂₇ and in its immunizations take-up₂₈. But that's it. Sao Tome & Principe has problems. It does worse than average in its alcohol consumption rate₂₉, its average life expectancy₁₁ (still good for Africa), its adolescent birth rate₂₂ and in its fertility rate₁₄ (still good for Africa). The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Sao Tome and Principe improved by +7.1yrs in the 30 years from 1990, on par with the global average improvement of +7.9yrs. Sao Tome and Principe's peak fertility rate was 6.53 in 1974.

Life Expectancy Higher is better11
Pos.		2021 Years11
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
131	Nepal	68.4
132	Laos	68.1
133	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	67.7
134	Sao Tome & Principe	67.6
135	Indonesia	67.6
136	Kiribati	67.4
137	India	67.2
138	Fiji	67.1
	Africa Avg	62.79
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Alcohol Consumption Lower is better29
Pos.		2016 Per Capita29
1	Bangladesh	0.0
2	Kuwait	0.0
3	Libya	0.0
	...
100	Philippines	6.6
101	Cambodia	6.7
102=	Belize	6.8
102=	Sao Tome & Principe	6.8
104	Dominican Rep.	6.9
105=	Antigua & Barbuda	7.0
105=	Niue	7.0
107	China	7.2
	Africa Avg	4.8
	World Avg	6.2
q=189.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best14
Pos.		202214
1	US Virgin Islands	2.00
2	Ecuador	2.00
3	Nepal	2.01
	...
168	Vanuatu	3.70
169	Yemen	3.72
170	Rwanda	3.75
171	Sao Tome & Principe	3.75
172	Eritrea	3.79
173	Madagascar	3.79
174	Malawi	3.85
175	Samoa	3.88
	Africa Avg	3.97
	World Avg	2.47
q=208.

Smoking Rates Lower is better27
Pos.		201427
1	Guinea	15
2	Solomon Islands	26
3	Kiribati	28
	...
20	Tanzania	101
21	Liberia	104
22	Niger	105
23	Sao Tome & Principe	111
24	India	111
25	Eritrea	114
26	Haiti	114
27	Peru	116
	Africa Avg	340
	World Avg	819
q=182.

Overweight Adults Lower is better30
Pos.		2016 %30
1	Vietnam	18.3
2	India	19.7
3	Bangladesh	20.0
	...
57	Cameroon	33.6
58	Mauritania	34.4
59	Cape Verde	34.8
60	Sao Tome & Principe	35.4
61	Seychelles	36.8
62	Zimbabwe	38.2
63	Swaziland	38.4
64	Djibouti	38.6
	Africa Avg	33.3
	World Avg	49.0
q=191.

Children's Health:

Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better22
Pos.		2015 Per 100022
1	N. Korea	0.5
2	S. Korea	1.6
3	Switzerland	2.9
	...
150	Bangladesh	83.0
151	Benin	83.2
152	Iraq	84.0
153	Sao Tome & Principe	84.3
154	Guyana	88.0
155	Nicaragua	88.8
156	Guinea-Bissau	89.5
157	Zambia	90.4
	Africa Avg	87.5
	World Avg	47.9
q=185.

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better28
Pos.		2015 Avg %28
1=	Hungary	99.0
1=	China	99.0
3	Uzbekistan	98.9
	...
46	Maldives	96.2
47	Tajikistan	96.1
48	Rwanda	96.1
49	Sao Tome & Principe	96.0
50	Malaysia	96.0
51	Croatia	95.9
52	Nicaragua	95.9
53	Tunisia	95.7
	Africa Avg	81.7
	World Avg	88.3
q=194.

6. Sao Tome & Principe's Responsibility Towards The Environment

#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism

Compared to Africa (2023)31
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank31
1	Seychelles	55.3
2	Kenya	57.4
3=	Zambia	57.6
	...
42	Botswana	106.8
43	S. Africa	106.8
44	Lesotho	109.7
45	Sao Tome & Principe	110.3
46	Congo, (Brazzaville)	111.8
47	Mauritania	114.5
48=	S. Sudan	118.0
49	Zimbabwe	119.0
50	Liberia	125.8
	Africa Avg	90.1
q=53.

Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)31
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank31
1	Japan	33.2
2	Philippines	45.0
3	Uruguay	48.0
	...
156=	Samoa	108.0
157	Latvia	109.0
158	Lesotho	109.7
159	Sao Tome & Principe	110.3
160	Turkmenistan	110.8
161	USA	111.0
162	Grenada	111.3
163	Congo, (Brazzaville)	111.8
	World Avg	85.7
q=188.

With regard to its responsibility towards the environment, Sao Tome & Principe ranks 159th in the world. This rank is calculated from 4 data sets. Sao Tome & Principe does better than average for reducing annual meat consumption per person₃₂ (but bad for Africa). When it comes to most other metrics, Sao Tome & Principe does not do well. It does worse than average in terms of its environmental performance₃₃ (still good for Africa), how quickly it ratified the 1993 Convention on Biological Diversity and in its forested percent change 2000-2020₃₄.

Environmental Performance Higher is better33
Pos.		201833
1	Switzerland	87.4
2	France	84.0
3	Denmark	81.6
	...
101	Kazakhstan	54.6
102	Samoa	54.5
103	Suriname	54.2
104	Sao Tome & Principe	54.0
105	Paraguay	53.9
106	El Salvador	53.9
107	Fiji	53.1
108	Turkey	53.0
	Africa Avg	46.4
	World Avg	56.4
q=180.

Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better
Pos.		Total Signed
1=	China	1993 Dec 29
1=	Guinea	1993 Dec 29
1=	Cook Islands	1993 Dec 29
	...
173	Angola	1998 Jun 30
174	Tonga	1998 Aug 17
175	Palau	1999 Apr 06
176	Sao Tome & Principe	1999 Dec 28
177	UAE	2000 May 10
178	Azerbaijan	2000 Nov 01
179	Liberia	2001 Feb 06
180	Malta	2001 Mar 29
	Africa Avg	1899 Dec 30
	World Avg	1899 Dec 30
q=197.

Meat Consumption Lower is better32
Pos.		2021 kg32
1	Congo, DR	03.0
2	Burundi	03.5
3	Bangladesh	04.3
	...
49	Swaziland	27.1
50	Malawi	27.4
51	Tunisia	27.8
52	Sao Tome & Principe	28.3
53	Maldives	28.8
54	Egypt	29.1
55	Laos	29.8
56	Botswana	30.1
	Africa Avg	24.9
	World Avg	52.5
q=185.

7. Sao Tome & Principe's Modernity and Learning

#education #modernity #technology #the_internet

Compared to Africa (2020)35
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank35
1	S. Africa	54.1
2	Egypt	71.3
3	Tunisia	74.3
	...
26	Burkina Faso	119.4
27	Sudan	119.8
28	Angola	120.0
29	Sao Tome & Principe	120.3
30	Malawi	121.6
31	Mali	123.1
32	Togo	124.4
33	Djibouti	125.8
34	Tanzania	129.5
	Africa Avg	120.2
q=53.

Modernity & Learning (2020)35
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank35
1	Finland	7.7
2	Taiwan	10.0
3	Switzerland	14.7
	...
162	Burkina Faso	119.4
163	Sudan	119.8
164	Angola	120.0
165	Sao Tome & Principe	120.3
166	Malawi	121.6
167	Iraq	121.8
168	Guyana	122.6
169	Mali	123.1
	World Avg	82.7
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

In the 2010s, Sao Tome and Principe increased its expected duration of education by over 3 years, one of only five countries to do so in that decade. ₃₆

Secondary Education Higher is better37
Pos.		201837
1=	Luxembourg	100.0%
1=	Estonia	100.0%
1=	Austria	100.0%
	...
123	El Salvador	42.8%
124	Namibia	41.1%
125	Syria	41.0%
126	Sao Tome & Principe	40.8%
127	Togo	40.5%
128	Laos	40.4%
129	Algeria	38.9%
130	Guatemala	37.8%
	Africa Avg	34.4%
	World Avg	63.0%
q=169.

Length of Schooling Higher is better38
Pos.		2021 Years38
1	Australia	21.1
2	New Zealand	20.3
3	Greece	20.0
	...
94	Macedonia	13.6
95	Azerbaijan	13.5
96	Jamaica	13.4
97	Sao Tome & Principe	13.4
98	Palestine	13.4
99	Malaysia	13.3
100	Dominica	13.3
101	Andorra	13.3
	Africa Avg	11.0
	World Avg	13.5
q=193.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users Higher is better39
Pos.		201639
1	Iceland	100%
2	Faroe Islands	99%
3	Norway	98%
	...
137	Swaziland	28%
138	Guatemala	27%
139	Sudan	26%
140	Sao Tome & Principe	26%
141	Yemen	25%
142	Senegal	23%
143	Angola	23%
144	Ivory Coast	22%
	Africa Avg	18.4%
	World Avg	48.1%
q=201.

IPv6 Uptake Higher is better40
Pos.		2017 Ratio40
1	Belgium	55.4
2	Germany	41.8
3	Switzerland	35.1
	...
137=	Nicaragua	0.0
137=	Solomon Islands	0.0
137=	Congo, (Brazzaville)	0.0
137=	Sao Tome & Principe	0.0
137=	Kiribati	0.0
137=	Ivory Coast	0.0
137=	Mauritania	0.0
137=	Iraq	0.0
	Africa Avg	0.04
	World Avg	3.82
q=176.

8. National Culture

#corruption #politics

Corruption Higher is better41
Pos.		2022 Points41
1	Denmark	90.0
2=	Finland	87.0
2=	New Zealand	87.0
	...
63	Armenia	46.0
64=	Romania	46.0
65	China	45.0
66=	Sao Tome & Principe	45.0
66=	Montenegro	45.0
66=	Cuba	45.0
69	Jamaica	44.0
70=	Oman	44.0
	Africa Avg	32.31
	World Avg	42.98
q=180.

9. Economic Inequality and Poverty

#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development

Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better42
Pos.		201942
1	Iceland	2.40
2=	Singapore	2.50
2=	Hong Kong	2.50
	...
118	Micronesia	16.10
119	Tajikistan	16.70
120=	Dominican Rep.	17.00
120=	Sao Tome & Principe	17.00
122	Bhutan	17.10
123=	Venezuela	17.10
124	Bangladesh	17.30
125	Nepal	17.50
	Africa Avg	26.10
	World Avg	14.59
q=184.

Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better43
Pos.		2023 %43
1	Slovakia	24.1%44
2	Slovenia	24.3%44
3	Belarus	24.4%45
	...
120	Peru	40.3%46
121	Tanzania	40.5%47
122	Uruguay	40.6%46
123=	Sao Tome & Principe	40.7%48
123=	Philippines	40.7%44
123=	Argentina	40.7%46
123=	Malaysia	40.7%44
127	Bolivia	40.9%44
	Africa Avg	40.7%
	World Avg	36.5%
q=167.

Income inequality data is rarely available for Sao Tome and Principe - only for 3 years between 1980 and 2019.

Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better49
Pos.		2018 Severity49
1	Armenia	.001
2	Ukraine	.001
3	Serbia	.001
	...
46	Swaziland	.081
47	Morocco	.085
48	Honduras	.090
49	Sao Tome & Principe	.092
50	Bolivia	.094
51	Laos	.108
52	Congo, (Brazzaville)	.112
53	India	.123
	Africa Avg	.264
	World Avg	.154
q=101.

10. Religion and Beliefs

#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below₅₀:

Christian	82.2%
Muslim	0.1%
Hindu	0.1%
Buddhist	0.1%
Folk Religion	2.9%
Jewish	0.1%
Unaffiliated	12.6%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Catholic 70.3%, Evangelical 3.4%, New Apostolic 2%, Adventist 1.8%, other 3.1%, none 19.4% (2001 census)₅₁.

Links:

• A List of All Religions and Belief Systems