Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) was 45 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 45 for corruption perceptions index in 2024.
The figure is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 47 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2012.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 42 | — |
| 2013 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 46 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 45 | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 45 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44 | 42 | 46 | 8 |
| 2020s | 45.4 | 45 | 47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Corruption perceptions index in Sao Tome and Principe was 45 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 47 in 2020.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2012.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.