Human Development Index in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Human Development Index was 0.637 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.637. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.637 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.535, in 2005.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5502 | 0.535 | 0.561 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5972 | 0.564 | 0.625 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.633 | 0.628 | 0.637 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0542 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.3532 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 50.89 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.1647 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 59.73 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 74.25 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.489 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Human development index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.637 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.637 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.535 in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for human development index?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.