Share of population in poverty ($3 a day): Sao Tome and Principe
13.006116449832916% in 2017, the latest year published. Figures for 3 years from 2000 to 2017 are below.
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Source and method · All countries and regions.
Every year
| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 13.006116449832916 |
| 2010 | 18.94974857568741 |
| 2000 | 17.276760935783386 |