Sao Tome and Principe vs Vanuatu
POP 1.4x GDP 1.6x LE 1.7 yrs same-band LMC
Widest indicator spreads · Sao Tome and Principe vs Vanuatu
Demographics: Population Density (Sao Tome and Principe, 89% spread)
| Indicator | Sao Tome and Principe | Vanuatu | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 240.5 | 26.3 | 2023 |
| Urban Population | 68.9% | 22.3% | 2024 |
| Population | 235.5K | 327.8K | 2024 |
2 closer demographics rows sit on the Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (Vanuatu, 158% spread)
| Indicator | Sao Tome and Principe | Vanuatu | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $-16,681,873.079 | $28.9M | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 14.4% | 1.1% | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 1.5% | 3.8% | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.1% | 5.0% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Stunting Prevalence (under 5) (Vanuatu, 60% spread)
| Indicator | Sao Tome and Principe | Vanuatu | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 11.7% | 28.9% | 2019 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 9.2 | 14.4 | 2024 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2022 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.8% | 4.1% | 2023 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (Sao Tome and Principe, 62% spread)
| Indicator | Sao Tome and Principe | Vanuatu | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 12.8% | 4.9% | 2015 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.0% | 7.6% | 2023 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 90.4% | 134.7% | 2017 |
3 closer education rows sit on the Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Renewable Energy Consumption (Sao Tome and Principe, 41% spread)
| Indicator | Sao Tome and Principe | Vanuatu | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 42.5% | 25.0% | 2022 |
| Forest Area | 52.1% | 36.3% | 2023 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2024 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Internet Users (Sao Tome and Principe, 62% spread)
| Indicator | Sao Tome and Principe | Vanuatu | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users | 59.1% | 22.4% | 2024 |
| Access to Clean Water | 36.7% | 19.2% | 2024 |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 62.4 | 89.3 | 2024 |
| Access to Electricity | 81.3% | 61.6% | 2023 |
1 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Vanuatu, 93% spread)
| Indicator | Sao Tome and Principe | Vanuatu | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -604 | -43 | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 3.2 | 0.3 | 2011 |
| Male Labor Participation | 24.0% | 63.2% | 2024 |
| Female Labor Participation | 22.8% | 53.5% | 2024 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Sao Tome and Principe vs Vanuatu comparison
Sao Tome and Principe (LMC) and Vanuatu (LMC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (same-band LMC). Population is 28% smaller; GDP is 36% smaller. Open with Foreign Direct Investment (~158%) before the 7-topic tables (41 rows). Sub-Saharan Africa vs East Asia & Pacific; treat region as a confounder on environment rows. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Sao Tome and Principe full profile · LMC
Sao Tome and Principe (LMC) carries the full WDI topic tables behind every row above.
Vanuatu full profile · LMC
Vanuatu (LMC) is the counterpart sheet for Sao Tome and Principe's column in this pair.
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Rank Sao Tome and Principe (LMC) and Vanuatu (LMC) on NY.GDP.PCAP.CD after the pair table.
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Sao Tome and Principe vs Vanuatu figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LMC · MID scale band.