🇸🇹Sao Tome and Principe rankings 2026: where Sao Tome and Principe places in 49 global Top 10s

Sao Tome and Principe appears in 49 of the 491 live country rankings on Top10Earth. This guide walks through every one of them: where Sao Tome and Principe is number one, where it makes the top 10, where it sits further down the table, and what has moved since the previous snapshot. Its best position is #1 in Countries with the highest food share of exports, where it is measured at 98.21 % of merchandise exports (Food exports share) as of 2026-11-02. Sao Tome and Principe holds the #1 spot in 1 ranking and finishes inside the top 10 in 9 rankings.

Where Sao Tome and Principe is number one

Sao Tome and Principe leads the world in 1 ranking. In each case the runner-up and the gap are shown so the lead can be judged, not just the position.

• Countries with the highest food share of exports: 98.21 % of merchandise exports (Food exports share), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Kiribati with 97.22 % of merchandise exports.

Top 10 finishes

Sao Tome and Principe is inside the top 10 of 8 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.

• #2 in Countries with the highest average annual precipitation with 3,200 mm per year, behind Colombia (3,240 mm per year) and ahead of Papua New Guinea. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #2 in Countries with the highest death rates from natural disasters with 3.94 per 100,000 people, behind Haiti (20.3 per 100,000 people) and ahead of East Timor. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #3 in Countries with the highest share of land in permanent crops with 40.9 % of land area, behind Comoros (41.28 % of land area) and ahead of Kiribati. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #3 in Countries with the highest share of urban people living in slums with 82.4 %, behind Mali (92.5 %) and ahead of Chad. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #4 in Countries by communications, computer, etc. with 78.18 % of service imports, BoP, behind Namibia (79.83 % of service imports, BoP) and ahead of Malta. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
• #8 in Countries using the most cereals for human food with 100 %, behind Samoa (100 %) and ahead of South Sudan. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #8 in Countries with the highest share of people living in the capital city with 62.14 %, behind Djibouti (63.31 %) and ahead of Bahamas. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #8 in Countries with the largest share of people practicing open defecation with 33.35 %, behind Liberia (33.92 %) and ahead of Kiribati. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.

Sao Tome and Principe by theme

The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.

Food and agriculture

In food and agriculture, Sao Tome and Principe holds 12 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest food share of exports (98.21 % of merchandise exports), #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of land in permanent crops (40.9 % of land area), #8 of 50 in Countries using the most cereals for human food (100 %) and #11 of 50 in Countries with the highest lettuce yields (29.89 tonnes per hectare). 8 more rankings are listed below.

Health and wellbeing

In health and wellbeing, Sao Tome and Principe holds 11 positions: #2 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from natural disasters (3.94 per 100,000 people), #26 of 50 in Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children (58.8 %), #26 of 50 in Countries with the most deaths attributable to alcohol (share) (7.39 %) and #27 of 50 in Countries with the most mental health units in general hospitals (0.51 per 100,000 people). 7 more rankings are listed below.

World and society

In world and society, Sao Tome and Principe holds 10 positions: #2 of 50 in Countries with the highest average annual precipitation (3,200 mm per year), #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of urban people living in slums (82.4 %), #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people living in the capital city (62.14 %) and #8 of 50 in Countries with the largest share of people practicing open defecation (33.35 %). 6 more rankings are listed below.

Environment and energy

In environment and energy, Sao Tome and Principe holds 8 positions: #18 of 50 in Countries with the largest share of forest in protected areas (53.61 %), #24 of 50 in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person (0.36 kg per person per year), #31 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of land that is protected (31.7 % of total land area) and #39 of 50 in Most forested countries (57.55 % of land). 4 more rankings are listed below.

Finance and crypto

In finance and crypto, Sao Tome and Principe holds 6 positions: #23 of 50 in Countries with the highest inflation (11.05 %), #25 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of services in total exports (75.04 %), #31 of 50 in Countries receiving the most remittances as a share of GDP (9.71 % of GDP) and #34 of 50 in Countries by net primary income (143.85 BoP, current US$ million). 2 more rankings are listed below.

Consumer tech

In consumer tech, Sao Tome and Principe holds 1 position: #4 of 50 in Countries by communications, computer, etc. (78.18 % of service imports, BoP).

Travel

In travel, Sao Tome and Principe holds 1 position: #46 of 50 in Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP (8.79 % of GDP).

What changed at the latest refresh

Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Sao Tome and Principe moved in 47 rankings:

• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest food share of exports (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #2 in Countries with the highest average annual precipitation (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #2 in Countries with the highest death rates from natural disasters (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest share of land in permanent crops (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest share of urban people living in slums (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #4 in Countries by communications, computer, etc. (2026-10-28).
• New entry at #8 in Countries using the most cereals for human food (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #8 in Countries with the highest share of people living in the capital city (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #8 in Countries with the largest share of people practicing open defecation (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #11 in Countries with the highest lettuce yields (2026-11-02).

Where Sao Tome and Principe ranks lowest

A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Sao Tome and Principe's lowest current positions are 47th of 50 in Countries with the most renewable freshwater per person (9,633.02 cubic metres per person), 46th of 50 in Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP (8.79 % of GDP) and 46th of 50 in Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person (26.52 kg per person per year). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.

Every ranking that includes Sao Tome and Principe

• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest food share of exports · 98.21 % of merchandise exports · 2026-11-02
• #2 of 50 · Countries with the highest average annual precipitation · 3,200 mm per year · 2026-11-02
• #2 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from natural disasters · 3.94 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of land in permanent crops · 40.9 % of land area · 2026-11-02
• #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of urban people living in slums · 82.4 % · 2026-11-02
• #4 of 50 · Countries by communications, computer, etc. · 78.18 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
• #8 of 50 · Countries using the most cereals for human food · 100 % · 2026-11-02
• #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living in the capital city · 62.14 % · 2026-11-02
• #8 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of people practicing open defecation · 33.35 % · 2026-11-02
• #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest lettuce yields · 29.89 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #17 of 44 · Countries with the highest palm oil yields · 12.86 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #18 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people without clean cooking fuels · 93 % · 2026-11-02
• #18 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of forest in protected areas · 53.61 % · 2026-11-02
• #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest inflation · 11.05 % · 2026-10-28
• #24 of 50 · Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person · 0.36 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
• #25 of 50 · Countries where a calorie-sufficient diet costs the most · 1.32 PPP dollars · 2026-11-02
• #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of services in total exports · 75.04 % · 2026-11-02
• #26 of 50 · Countries with the highest population density · 556.27 people per km² · 2026-11-02
• #26 of 50 · Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children · 58.8 % · 2026-11-02
• #26 of 50 · Countries with the most deaths attributable to alcohol (share) · 7.39 % · 2026-10-29
• #27 of 50 · Countries with the most mental health units in general hospitals · 0.51 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from ambient air pollution · 85 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity · 54.6 % of population · 2026-11-02
• #31 of 50 · Countries receiving the most remittances as a share of GDP · 9.71 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of land that is protected · 31.7 % of total land area · 2026-11-02
• #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia · 42.9 % of pregnant women · 2026-11-02
• #31 of 50 · Countries with the largest migrant remittances as a share of GDP · 9.71 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment · 17.4 % · 2026-11-02
• #34 of 50 · Countries by net primary income · 143.85 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
• #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates · 38.73 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #35 of 50 · Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP · 5.05 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #36 of 50 · Countries where most people cannot afford enough calories · 20.8 % · 2026-11-02
• #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest age dependency ratio · 70.65 % of working-age population · 2026-11-02
• #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest birth rate · 28.09 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest severe food insecurity · 14.1 % · 2026-11-02
• #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest banana yields · 26.44 tonnes per hectare · 2026-10-29
• #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest fertility rate · 3.6 · 2026-10-28
• #39 of 50 · Most forested countries · 57.55 % of land · 2026-10-28
• #40 of 49 · Countries producing the most palm oil · 4.87 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
• #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP · 1.88 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #41 of 44 · Countries with the most land used for palm oil · 2.13 thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
• #42 of 50 · Countries with the most children born per woman · 3.64 children per woman · 2026-11-02
• #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of children with wasting · 4.1 % · 2026-11-02
• #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest incidence of malaria · 30.09 per 1,000 people at risk · 2026-11-02
• #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest unemployment rate · 9.13 % of labor force · 2026-11-02
• #44 of 50 · Countries with the lowest access to electricity · 77.7 % of population · 2026-10-28
• #46 of 50 · Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP · 8.79 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #46 of 50 · Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person · 26.52 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
• #47 of 50 · Countries with the most renewable freshwater per person · 9,633.02 cubic metres per person · 2026-11-02

How to read these numbers

Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Sao Tome and Principe's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.

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Questions people ask about Sao Tome and Principe

What is Sao Tome and Principe's best ranking on Top10Earth?

#1 in Countries with the highest food share of exports, with 98.21 % of merchandise exports (Food exports share) as of 2026-11-02.

How many rankings include Sao Tome and Principe?

49 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 1 ranking where it is #1.

Is Sao Tome and Principe in the top 10 of anything?

Yes: 9 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the highest food share of exports, #2 in Countries with the highest average annual precipitation and #2 in Countries with the highest death rates from natural disasters.

Where do the numbers come from?

From Our World in Data and World Bank Open Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.

When was this guide last updated?

The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.