Bahamas vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population
Bahamas
401,283
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
235,536
in 2024
Bahamas rank
169th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
172nd
Population over time
- Bahamas
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 401,283 against 235,536 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 165,747.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.7 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 169th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145,678 | 71,580 | 74,099 | Bahamas |
| 1970s | 207,356 | 86,244 | 121,112 | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 251,357 | 108,309 | 143,048 | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 298,407 | 133,396 | 165,011 | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 342,522 | 160,046 | 182,476 | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 382,720 | 198,133 | 184,587 | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 398,099 | 226,422 | 171,678 | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Bahamas or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Bahamas, at 401,283 against 235,536 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Bahamas and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 165,747, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population?
- Bahamas ranks 169th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.