213,379
Population (as of Feb. 8, 2019)
123,302
Registered Voters (as of None)
69.37%
Average Turnout
14
Elections in our database
V-Dem* Score:
0.673
Regimes of the World Classification: Electoral Democracy
*Varieties of Democracy Electoral Democracy Index (2024)
CEDAW Status:
Signed and Ratified
Signed Date: Oct. 31, 1995
Ratified Date: June 3, 2003
SIGI Score:
N/A
CRPD Status:
Ratified
Ratified Date: Nov. 5, 2015
HDI* Score:
0.637
Category: Medium
*UNDP Human Development Index (2023)
| Name |
Official Name |
Type |
| Sao Tomean Presidency |
None |
Head of State |
| Sao Tomean National Assembly |
Assembleia Nacional |
Assembly |
Description of government structure:
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Chief of State: President Evaristo CARVALHO
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Head of Government: Prime Minister Jorge Bom JESUS (since 3 December 2018)
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Assembly: Sao Tome and Principe has a unicameral National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional) with 55 seats.
Description of electoral system:
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The President is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve a 5-year term.
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The Prime Minister is elected by parliament.
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In the National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional) 55 members are elected through a closed-list proportional representation system to serve 4-year terms. There are 7 multi-member constituencies.
Population and number of registered voters:
Population: 223,000 (2021 est.)
Registered Voters: 97,274 (2018)
Gender Data:
Female Population: 112,000 (2021 est)
Is São Tomé and Príncipe a signatory to CEDAW: Yes, 31 October 1995
Has São Tomé and Príncipe ratified CEDAW: Yes, 3 June 20037
Gender Quota: Yes, legislated quota- 30% of seats in Parliament should be held by women
Female candidates in this election (2021): 1
Human Development Index Position: 135
Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: N/A (2019)
Disability Data:
Is São Tomé and Príncipe a signatory to CRPD: No
Has São Tomé and Príncipe ratified CRPD: Yes, 5 November 2015 (accession)
Population with a disability: 29,1011
