Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 60 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Sao Tome and Principe is 60 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 210.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 95.24 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -78.57 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 6th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 46.88 % change on previous year | +228.1% |
| 1997 | -10.64 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1998 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1999 | -25.64 % change on previous year | +259.0% |
| 2000 | -20.69 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2001 | -8.7 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2002 | 95.24 % change on previous year | -1195.2% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -12.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -36.11 % change on previous year | +196.1% |
| 2006 | 30.43 % change on previous year | -184.3% |
| 2007 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -3.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -22.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 29.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | -9.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -78.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 83.33 % change on previous year | -206.1% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | -54.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | 60 % change on previous year | -210.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 60 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7 % change on previous year, 9.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 60 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.75 % change on previous year, 10.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.55 % change on previous year | -25.64 % change on previous year | 46.88 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.46 % change on previous year | -36.11 % change on previous year | 95.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6216 % change on previous year | -22.58 % change on previous year | 29.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 % change on previous year | -78.57 % change on previous year | 83.33 % change on previous year | 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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.892 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Sao Tome and Principe was 60 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 95.24 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -78.57 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.