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 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.5% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 125th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -64.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +74.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -46.4% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -80.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +77.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -62.0% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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)
- 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 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- 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 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- 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 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.