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São Tomé and Príncipe is 87th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, São Tomé and Príncipe has moved up the rankings table by 2 places.
São Tomé and Príncipe performs most strongly in Safety & Security and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Infrastructure & Market Access. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Economic Quality.
Visit our Rankings table to see how São Tomé and Príncipe compares to other countries.