Population in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Population was 235,536 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of is 235,536, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 235,536 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68,012, in 1960.
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 172nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71,580 | 68,012 | 76,083 | 10 |
| 1970s | 86,244 | 77,626 | 96,252 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,309 | 98,544 | 119,979 | 10 |
| 1990s | 133,396 | 122,980 | 142,442 | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,046 | 144,018 | 177,853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,133 | 181,802 | 213,392 | 10 |
| 2020s | 226,422 | 217,435 | 235,536 | 5 |
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More gender data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 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)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 3,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 3,077 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Population in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 235,536 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 235,536 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,012 in 1960.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for population?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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