São Tomé & Príncipe
São Tomé & Príncipe ranks 154 of 193 on the UN’s index of digital government, ahead of 20% of member states, and 25 of 54 in Africa. Its strongest area is human capital (0.593); its weakest is e-participation (0.164).
UN rank, 2024
154
of 193 · Africa #25 of 54
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Where it stands
The scores
Each score runs from 0 to 1. The index averages the first three parts; e-participation is reported alongside it.
E-Government Index
+0.006 vs Africa
0.431
World 0.638 Africa 0.425
Online services
−0.171 vs Africa
0.216
World 0.575 Africa 0.386
What the government offers online, from information to full transactions.
Human capital
+0.158 vs Africa
0.593
World 0.650 Africa 0.435
Literacy and schooling: whether people can use what is offered.
Telecoms
+0.030 vs Africa
0.484
World 0.690 Africa 0.453
Internet, mobile and broadband: whether people can reach it.
E-participation
−0.133 vs Africa
0.164
World 0.489 Africa 0.297
How far citizens are informed, consulted and involved online.
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Source: UN E-Government Survey 2024, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Precedent figures are illustrative in this preview edition.