Male population by age group in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Male population by age group was 15,504 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15,504 people
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15,539 people
in 2016
All-time low
4,919 people
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 15,504 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 15,539 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,919 people, in 1953.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,068 people | — |
| 1951 | 5,070 people | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 4,977 people | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 4,919 people | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 4,932 people | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 5,001 people | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 5,093 people | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 5,219 people | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 5,386 people | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 5,568 people | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 5,717 people | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 5,884 people | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 6,078 people | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 6,232 people | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 6,383 people | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 6,561 people | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 6,755 people | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 6,969 people | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 7,237 people | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 7,546 people | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 7,659 people | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 7,562 people | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 7,464 people | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 7,362 people | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 7,256 people | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 7,338 people | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 7,598 people | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 7,865 people | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 8,129 people | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 8,386 people | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 8,620 people | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 8,818 people | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 8,997 people | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 9,155 people | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 9,299 people | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 9,456 people | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 9,631 people | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 9,850 people | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 10,111 people | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 10,389 people | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 10,666 people | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 10,911 people | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 11,094 people | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 11,234 people | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 11,331 people | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 11,381 people | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 11,385 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11,349 people | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 11,299 people | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 11,243 people | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 11,181 people | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 11,386 people | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 11,922 people | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 12,500 people | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 13,047 people | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 13,553 people | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 13,927 people | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 14,200 people | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 14,476 people | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 14,716 people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 14,854 people | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 14,909 people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 15,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 15,139 people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 15,269 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 15,416 people | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 15,539 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 15,456 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 15,209 people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 14,977 people | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 14,929 people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 15,034 people | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 15,215 people | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 15,504 people | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,123 people | 4,919 people | 5,568 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,536 people | 5,717 people | 7,546 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,662 people | 7,256 people | 8,386 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,433 people | 8,620 people | 10,389 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,189 people | 10,666 people | 11,385 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,091 people | 11,181 people | 14,716 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,177 people | 14,854 people | 15,539 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,170 people | 14,929 people | 15,504 people | 4 |
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More gender data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9834 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,272 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,129 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,210 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,072 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,152 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Male population by age group in Sao Tome and Principe was 15,504 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 15,539 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,919 people in 1953.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for male population by age group?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.