What is women's civil liberties index in Sao Tome and Principe?

Women's civil liberties index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.865 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0.888 in 1993.

What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.176 in 1900.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for women's civil liberties index?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Women's Civil Liberties Index in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sao Tome and Principe: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.865 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.865

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

37th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.888

in 1993

All-time low

0.176

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's civil liberties index in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.865, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.888 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.176, in 1900.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 37th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Liberties Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.176	—
1901	0.176	+0.0%
1902	0.176	+0.0%
1903	0.176	+0.0%
1904	0.176	+0.0%
1905	0.176	+0.0%
1906	0.176	+0.0%
1907	0.176	+0.0%
1908	0.176	+0.0%
1909	0.176	+0.0%
1910	0.176	+0.0%
1911	0.176	+0.0%
1912	0.176	+0.0%
1913	0.176	+0.0%
1914	0.176	+0.0%
1915	0.176	+0.0%
1916	0.176	+0.0%
1917	0.176	+0.0%
1918	0.176	+0.0%
1919	0.176	+0.0%
1920	0.176	+0.0%
1921	0.176	+0.0%
1922	0.176	+0.0%
1923	0.176	+0.0%
1924	0.176	+0.0%
1925	0.176	+0.0%
1926	0.176	+0.0%
1927	0.176	+0.0%
1928	0.176	+0.0%
1929	0.176	+0.0%
1930	0.176	+0.0%
1931	0.176	+0.0%
1932	0.176	+0.0%
1933	0.176	+0.0%
1934	0.176	+0.0%
1935	0.176	+0.0%
1936	0.176	+0.0%
1937	0.176	+0.0%
1938	0.176	+0.0%
1939	0.176	+0.0%
1940	0.176	+0.0%
1941	0.176	+0.0%
1942	0.176	+0.0%
1943	0.176	+0.0%
1944	0.176	+0.0%
1945	0.176	+0.0%
1946	0.176	+0.0%
1947	0.176	+0.0%
1948	0.176	+0.0%
1949	0.176	+0.0%
1950	0.176	+0.0%
1951	0.176	+0.0%
1952	0.176	+0.0%
1953	0.176	+0.0%
1954	0.176	+0.0%
1955	0.184	+4.5%
1956	0.184	+0.0%
1957	0.184	+0.0%
1958	0.184	+0.0%
1959	0.184	+0.0%
1960	0.184	+0.0%
1961	0.224	+21.7%
1962	0.224	+0.0%
1963	0.224	+0.0%
1964	0.279	+24.6%
1965	0.279	+0.0%
1966	0.279	+0.0%
1967	0.279	+0.0%
1968	0.279	+0.0%
1969	0.279	+0.0%
1970	0.279	+0.0%
1971	0.279	+0.0%
1972	0.279	+0.0%
1973	0.279	+0.0%
1974	0.279	+0.0%
1975	0.556	+99.3%
1976	0.579	+4.1%
1977	0.579	+0.0%
1978	0.579	+0.0%
1979	0.579	+0.0%
1980	0.579	+0.0%
1981	0.579	+0.0%
1982	0.579	+0.0%
1983	0.579	+0.0%
1984	0.579	+0.0%
1985	0.579	+0.0%
1986	0.579	+0.0%
1987	0.579	+0.0%
1988	0.579	+0.0%
1989	0.579	+0.0%
1990	0.723	+24.9%
1991	0.856	+18.4%
1992	0.856	+0.0%
1993	0.888	+3.7%
1994	0.888	+0.0%
1995	0.888	+0.0%
1996	0.888	+0.0%
1997	0.888	+0.0%
1998	0.888	+0.0%
1999	0.888	+0.0%
2000	0.888	+0.0%
2001	0.888	+0.0%
2002	0.888	+0.0%
2003	0.888	+0.0%
2004	0.888	+0.0%
2005	0.888	+0.0%
2006	0.888	+0.0%
2007	0.888	+0.0%
2008	0.888	+0.0%
2009	0.888	+0.0%
2010	0.888	+0.0%
2011	0.888	+0.0%
2012	0.888	+0.0%
2013	0.865	-2.6%
2014	0.865	+0.0%
2015	0.865	+0.0%
2016	0.865	+0.0%
2017	0.865	+0.0%
2018	0.865	+0.0%
2019	0.865	+0.0%
2020	0.865	+0.0%
2021	0.865	+0.0%
2022	0.865	+0.0%
2023	0.865	+0.0%
2024	0.865	+0.0%
2025	0.865	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.176	0.176	0.176	10
1910s	0.176	0.176	0.176	10
1920s	0.176	0.176	0.176	10
1930s	0.176	0.176	0.176	10
1940s	0.176	0.176	0.176	10
1950s	0.18	0.176	0.184	10
1960s	0.253	0.184	0.279	10
1970s	0.4267	0.279	0.579	10
1980s	0.579	0.579	0.579	10
1990s	0.8651	0.723	0.888	10
2000s	0.888	0.888	0.888	10
2010s	0.8719	0.865	0.888	10
2020s	0.865	0.865	0.865	6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

34 Austria 0.874 compare
35 Australia 0.873 compare
36 Netherlands 0.871 compare
38 Cyprus 0.863 compare
39 Bulgaria 0.861 compare
40 Armenia 0.86 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Sao Tome and Principe

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94.27 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9834 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 170.29 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 170.29 (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,245 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,330 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,189 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,272 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,129 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,210 (2025)

All data for Sao Tome and Principe →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Sao Tome and Principe?: Women's civil liberties index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.865 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.888 in 1993.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.176 in 1900.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for women's civil liberties index?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.