Judicial corruption score in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Judicial corruption score was 0.739 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.739
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 1900
All-time low
0.681
in 1991
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Judicial corruption score in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900–2025

00.250.50.751190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, judicial corruption score in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.739.

The figure is up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.08 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.681, in 1991.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 70th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 1.08 1.08 1.08 10
1910s 1.08 1.08 1.08 10
1920s 1.08 1.08 1.08 10
1930s 1.08 1.08 1.08 10
1940s 1.08 1.08 1.08 10
1950s 1.08 1.08 1.08 10
1960s 1.08 1.08 1.08 10
1970s 1.08 1.08 1.08 10
1980s 1.08 1.08 1.08 10
1990s 0.7209 0.681 1.08 10
2000s 0.681 0.681 0.681 10
2010s 0.6984 0.681 0.739 10
2020s 0.739 0.739 0.739 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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  4. 71 Portugal 0.737 compare
  5. 72 Slovakia 0.735 compare
  6. 73 Bhutan 0.661 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial corruption score in Sao Tome and Principe?
Judicial corruption score in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.739 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 1900.
What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.681 in 1991.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for judicial corruption score?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial corruption score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Judicial corruption score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 25,711 data points, 1789–2025
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