São Tomé and Principe - Statistical capacity

Methodology assessment of statistical capacity (scale 0 - 100)

The latest value for Methodology assessment of statistical capacity (scale 0 - 100) in São Tomé and Principe was 40.00 as of 2020. Over the past 15 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 50.00 in 2019 and 30.00 in 2005.

Definition: The methodology indicator measures a country’s ability to adhere to internationally recommended standards and methods. The methodology score is calculated as the weighted average of 10 underlying indicator scores. The final methodology score contributes 1/3 of the overall Statistical Capacity Indicator score.

Source: World Bank, Bulletin Board on Statistical Capacity (http://bbsc.worldbank.org).

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Year Value
2005 30.00
2006 30.00
2007 40.00
2008 40.00
2009 40.00
2010 40.00
2011 40.00
2012 40.00
2013 40.00
2014 40.00
2015 40.00
2016 40.00
2017 50.00
2018 50.00
2019 50.00
2020 40.00

Overall level of statistical capacity (scale 0 - 100)

The value for Overall level of statistical capacity (scale 0 - 100) in São Tomé and Principe was 57.78 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 15 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 70.00 in 2017 and a minimum value of 51.11 in 2005.

Definition: The Statistical Capacity Indicator is a composite score assessing the capacity of a country’s statistical system. It is based on a diagnostic framework assessing the following areas: methodology; data sources; and periodicity and timeliness. Countries are scored against 25 criteria in these areas, using publicly available information and/or country input. The overall Statistical Capacity score is then calculated as a simple average of all three area scores on a scale of 0-100.

Source: World Bank, Bulletin Board on Statistical Capacity (http://bbsc.worldbank.org).

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Year Value
2005 51.11
2006 51.11
2007 60.00
2008 60.00
2009 65.56
2010 61.11
2011 61.11
2012 63.33
2013 70.00
2014 68.89
2015 65.56
2016 60.00
2017 70.00
2018 63.33
2019 63.33
2020 57.78

Periodicity and timeliness assessment of statistical capacity (scale 0 - 100)

The value for Periodicity and timeliness assessment of statistical capacity (scale 0 - 100) in São Tomé and Principe was 73.33 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 15 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 90.00 in 2013 and a minimum value of 63.33 in 2005.

Definition: The periodicity and timeliness indicator assesses the availability and periodicity of key socioeconomic indicators. It measures the extent to which data are made accessible to users through transformation of source data into timely statistical outputs. The periodicity score is calculated as the weighted average of 10 underlying indicator scores. The final periodicity score contributes 1/3 of the overall Statistical Capacity Indicator score.

Source: World Bank, Bulletin Board on Statistical Capacity (http://bbsc.worldbank.org).

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Year Value
2005 63.33
2006 63.33
2007 70.00
2008 70.00
2009 76.67
2010 83.33
2011 83.33
2012 90.00
2013 90.00
2014 86.67
2015 86.67
2016 70.00
2017 80.00
2018 80.00
2019 80.00
2020 73.33

Source data assessment of statistical capacity (scale 0 - 100)

The value for Source data assessment of statistical capacity (scale 0 - 100) in São Tomé and Principe was 60.00 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 15 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 80.00 in 2017 and a minimum value of 60.00 in 2005.

Definition: The source data indicator reflects whether a country conducts data collection activities in line with internationally recommended periodicity, and whether data from administrative systems are available. The source data score is calculated as the weighted average of 5 underlying indicator scores. The final source data score contributes 1/3 of the overall Statistical Capacity Indicator score.

Source: World Bank, Bulletin Board on Statistical Capacity (http://bbsc.worldbank.org).

See also:

Year Value
2005 60.00
2006 60.00
2007 70.00
2008 70.00
2009 80.00
2010 60.00
2011 60.00
2012 60.00
2013 80.00
2014 80.00
2015 70.00
2016 70.00
2017 80.00
2018 60.00
2019 60.00
2020 60.00

Classification

Topic: Public Sector Indicators

Sub-Topic: Policy & institutions