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Sao Tome and Principe vs East Timor: Human Development Index

Sao Tome and Principe
0.637
in 2023
East Timor
0.634
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
141st
East Timor rank
142nd

Human Development Index over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • East Timor
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.637 against 0.634 in East Timor, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was East Timor ahead.

Globally, Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st and East Timor ranks 142nd of 192 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Human Development Index
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.