Governance · Central Africa
Sao Tome and Principe Regulatory Quality
World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicator for regulatory quality, from −2.5 (weak) to 2.5 (strong). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Regulatory Quality |
|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.89 |
| 2023 | -0.88 |
| 2022 | -0.82 |
| 2021 | -0.82 |
| 2020 | -0.83 |
| 2019 | -0.85 |
| 2018 | -0.83 |
| 2017 | -0.77 |
| 2016 | -0.73 |
| 2015 | -0.75 |
| 2014 | -0.8 |
| 2013 | -0.85 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ST&metric_key=regulatory_quality_estimate" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Regulatory Quality across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Regulatory Quality |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | -0.63 |
| Kenya | -0.33 |
| South Africa | -0.06 |
| Egypt | -0.5 |
| Ghana | -0.09 |
| Ethiopia | -0.83 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sao Tome and Principe's regulatory quality score?
Sao Tome and Principe's regulatory quality score is -0.89 as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Sao Tome and Principe Regulatory Quality data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ST&metric_key=regulatory_quality_estimate with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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