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São Tomé & Príncipe Corruption Control

São Tomé & Príncipe's corruption control rose to 0.36 points in 2023, up from 0.31 points in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 16.1% (0.05) from the previous year. São Tomé & Príncipe has corruption control higher than the global median (0.36 points vs median -0.23 points). Compared with the median in Africa, São Tomé & Príncipe is higher (0.36 points vs regional median -0.74 points) and ranks 6th out of 54 countries in Africa.

São Tomé & Príncipe's political stability index fell to 0.44 points in 2023, down from 0.46 points in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1996-2023)

(in -2.5 (weak control) to 2.5 (strong control))
Year Corruption Control
2023 0.36
2022 0.31
2021 0.23
2020 0.12
2019 0.13
2018 0.15
2017 0.15
2016 -0.08
2015 -0.07
2014 0.01
2013 -0.17
2012 -0.17
2011 -0.18
2010 -0.24
2009 -0.18
2008 -0.29
2007 -0.29
2006 -0.27
2005 -0.54
2004 -0.46
2003 -0.11
2002 0.24
2000 0.35
1998 0.4
1996 0.4
São Tomé & Príncipe Corruption Control : Definition
Corruption Control is defined as a perception-based index for the reporting year that captures views on public-sector corruption; scale and interpretation depend on the underlying data source for São Tomé & Príncipe.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Political stability index 0.44 points 0.46 points 2023