Voter turnout of voting age population in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Voter turnout of voting age population was 68.12 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Voter turnout of voting age population in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, voter turnout of voting age population in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 68.12.
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 81.66 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.53, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.64 | — |
| 1994 | 49.53 | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 63.65 | +28.5% |
| 1998 | 50.54 | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 70.42 | +39.3% |
| 2002 | 54.43 | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 69.76 | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 81.66 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 74.65 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 71.9 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 74.49 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 72.4 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 68.12 | -5.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 68.12 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.25, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 68.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.77, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.34 | 49.53 | 69.64 | 4 |
| 2000s | 64.87 | 54.43 | 70.42 | 3 |
| 2010s | 75.67 | 71.9 | 81.66 | 4 |
| 2020s | 70.26 | 68.12 | 72.4 | 2 |
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More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -8.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
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 68.12 in 2022, according to 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 81.66 in 2010.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.53 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 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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