LGBT+ Rights Index in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: LGBT+ Rights Index was 1.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2025
Source: Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.3 for lgbt+ rights index in 2025.
The figure is up 201.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.35 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.44, in 1991.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
LGBT+ Rights Index in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.44 | — |
| 1992 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4292 | -129.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4292 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4292 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4292 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4292 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4292 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | +155.3% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0521, 24.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.6687. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.44 | -1.44 | -1.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.44 | -1.44 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2142 | -1.44 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More social development data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 60 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.3 in 2025, according to Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 in 2019.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 in 1991.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Summary measure of a country's LGBTI-related laws, calculated by subtracting the sum of its regressive policy scores from the sum of its progressive policy scores.