São Tomé and Principe Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Overview
São Tomé and Principe's voice and accountability stood at 0.19 in 2025, a decline of +0.06 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.19 by 2025. São Tomé and Principe ranked 92nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.16 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.19 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.19 | −0.06 | #92 |
| 2023 | 0.25 | −0.02 | #85 |
| 2022 | 0.28 | −0.06 | #85 |
| 2021 | 0.34 | −0.03 | #83 |
| 2020 | 0.37 | −0.00 | #84 |
| 2019 | 0.37 | +0.23 | #79 |
| 2018 | 0.14 | −0.16 | #97 |
| 2017 | 0.30 | −0.06 | #86 |
| 2016 | 0.36 | +0.08 | #85 |
| 2015 | 0.28 | −0.04 | #85 |
| 2014 | 0.32 | +0.19 | #82 |
| 2013 | 0.14 | −0.05 | #90 |
| 2012 | 0.18 | −0.07 | #88 |
| 2011 | 0.25 | +0.12 | #88 |
| 2010 | 0.12 | −0.03 | #93 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
São Tomé and Principe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
São Tomé and Principe's voice and accountability was 0.19 in 2025. Ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 24.1% decrease from the previous year.
São Tomé and Principe's voice and accountability peaked at 0.56 in 2002.
The lowest voice and accountability in São Tomé and Principe was 0.06 in 2005.
São Tomé and Principe ranks 92nd globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
São Tomé and Principe's voice and accountability is projected to reach 0.19 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of São Tomé and Principe in 2025 was 0.19. This ranks 92nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_s-o-tom-and-principe_voice-accountability,
title = {São Tomé and Principe Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/s-o-tom-and-principe/voice-accountability},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}