São Tomé and Príncipe resilience analysis
São Tomé and Príncipe ranks #85 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 53.7 out of 100. Live shock exposure is the weakest pillar at 62.4, with structural readiness next at 67.4. Recovery capacity is strongest at 69.1, while Infrastructure is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 54. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -3.2 points. Dimension coverage is 76%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Live shock exposure: 62.4; coverage 87%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
- Structural readiness: 67.4; coverage 69%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Recovery capacity: 69.1; coverage 63%; domains Recovery capacity.
Six-domain profile
- Infrastructure: 54; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 18; high Cyber and digital capacity 100.
- Economic capacity: 63; weight 17%; low Currency and external balance 52; high Trade policy resilience 100.
- Health, food and water: 66.2; weight 13%; low Health and public services 45; high Food and water security 92.
- Recovery capacity: 69.1; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 22; high External-debt coverage 93.
- Energy security: 73; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 73.
- Social and governance: 73.7; weight 19%; low Governance and institutions 46; high Border security 100.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 18 | 100% | Fresh |
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 22 | 100% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 44 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 45 | 100% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 46 | 100% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 52 | 85% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 55 | 80% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 56 | 76% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 63 | 100% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 69 | 100% | Stale |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 73 | 70% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 75 | 100% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 82 | 37% | Stale |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 92 | 82% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | 93 | 100% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 100 | 100% | Stale |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Information environment | Social and governance | — | 0% | Unavailable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: North Macedonia (#84, 53.9), Guyana (#86, 53.5), Cape Verde (#83, 54), Kyrgyzstan (#87, 53.5). Comparisons in sub-Saharan Africa: Cape Verde (#83, 54), Mauritius (#67, 55.9), Lesotho (#101, 50.8), Ghana (#110, 48.9), Namibia (#113, 48.4). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
São Tomé and Príncipe has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Social and governance, 73.7. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about São Tomé and Príncipe
What is São Tomé and Príncipe's resilience score?
São Tomé and Príncipe scores 53.7 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #85 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for São Tomé and Príncipe?
Live shock exposure is lowest at 62.4, followed by Structural readiness at 67.4. Their evidence coverage is 87% and 69%.
Is São Tomé and Príncipe's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -3.2 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.