Voter turnout of voting-age population in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Voter turnout of voting-age population was 68.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Voter turnout of voting-age population in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2022
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, voter turnout of voting-age population in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 68.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting-age population in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 81.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 1994.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 57th out of 161 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting-age population in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.6% | — |
| 1994 | 49.5% | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 63.6% | +28.5% |
| 1998 | 50.5% | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 70.4% | +39.3% |
| 2002 | 54.4% | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 69.8% | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 81.7% | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 74.7% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 71.9% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 74.5% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 72.4% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 68.1% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.3% | 49.5% | 69.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 64.9% | 54.4% | 70.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 71.9% | 81.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 68.1% | 72.4% | 2 |
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- Population density 556.27 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting-age population in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Voter turnout of voting-age population in Sao Tome and Principe was 68.1% in 2022, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting-age population recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting-age population recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 1994.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for voter turnout of voting-age population?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 57th out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
- Is voter turnout of voting-age population rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of voting-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Denotes the voter turnout as a share of the voting age population in the national election according to official results.