Sao Tome and Principe: Women in parliament

The latest value from 2025 is 14.55 percent, unchanged from 14.55 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 26.09 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Sao Tome and Principe from 1997 to 2025 is 13.31 percent. The minimum value, 1.82 percent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 23.64 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.