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São Tomé and Príncipe · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

141st of 193 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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HDISão Tomé and Príncipe's hdi rose from 0.5 in 2005 to 0.6 in 2023.20052010201520200.550.600.650.6

São Tomé and Príncipe's hdi rose from 0.5 in 2005 to 0.6 in 2023.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

155th of 217 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life expectancySão Tomé and Príncipe's life expectancy rose from 60.5 yrs in 1995 to 69.9 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202060657069.9 yrs

São Tomé and Príncipe's life expectancy rose from 60.5 yrs in 1995 to 69.9 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

95th of 185 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Healthy life expectancy at birthSão Tomé and Príncipe's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 55.5 yrs in 2000 to 62.4 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202054565860626462.4 yrs

São Tomé and Príncipe's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 55.5 yrs in 2000 to 62.4 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

60th of 78 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Gini indexSão Tomé and Príncipe's gini index rose from 32.1 in 2000 to 40.7 in 2017.20002005201020153032343638404240.7

São Tomé and Príncipe's gini index rose from 32.1 in 2000 to 40.7 in 2017.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

83rd of 200 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Air pollution (PM2.5)São Tomé and Príncipe's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 15.3 in 1994 to 15.1 in 2023.19952000200520102015202010121416182015.1

São Tomé and Príncipe's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 15.3 in 1994 to 15.1 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

75th of 147 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Homicide rateSão Tomé and Príncipe's homicide rate fell from 6.5 /100k in 1990 to 3.2 /100k in 2011.1990199520002005201002468103.2 /100k

São Tomé and Príncipe's homicide rate fell from 6.5 /100k in 1990 to 3.2 /100k in 2011.

Access

Safe drinking water

% of population

120th of 148 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Safe drinking waterSão Tomé and Príncipe's safe drinking water rose from 25.9 % in 2000 to 36.7 % in 2024.2000200520102015202025%30%35%36.7 %

São Tomé and Príncipe's safe drinking water rose from 25.9 % in 2000 to 36.7 % in 2024.

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

172nd of 215 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Access to electricity (% of population)São Tomé and Príncipe's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 52.9 % in 2000 to 77.7 % in 2024.2000200520102015202040%50%60%70%80%90%77.7 %

São Tomé and Príncipe's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 52.9 % in 2000 to 77.7 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

137th of 182 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Internet usersSão Tomé and Príncipe's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 59.1 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%59.1 %

São Tomé and Príncipe's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 59.1 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

118th of 195 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Expected years of schoolingSão Tomé and Príncipe's expected years of schooling rose from 9.4 yrs in 2005 to 12.9 yrs in 2023.20052010201520209101112131412.9 yrs

São Tomé and Príncipe's expected years of schooling rose from 9.4 yrs in 2005 to 12.9 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

146th of 185 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentSão Tomé and Príncipe's unemployment fell from 14.3 % in 1996 to 9.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%9.1 %

São Tomé and Príncipe's unemployment fell from 14.3 % in 1996 to 9.1 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

146th of 184 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Women in parliamentSão Tomé and Príncipe's women in parliament rose from 7.3 % in 1997 to 14.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%14.5 %

São Tomé and Príncipe's women in parliament rose from 7.3 % in 1997 to 14.5 % in 2025.

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