Population in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population was 170.29 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 170.29. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 170.29 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 67.55, in 1990.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.55 | — |
| 1991 | 68.96 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 70.22 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 71.53 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 72.9 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 74.32 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 75.8 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 77.36 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 79 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 80.69 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 82.39 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 84.23 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 86.46 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 88.9 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 91.31 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 93.7 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 96.08 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 98.41 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 100.7 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 103.01 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 105.35 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 107.73 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 109.92 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 111.94 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 114.06 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 116.33 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 118.77 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 121.37 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 124.12 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 127.03 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 130.6 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 134.61 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 138.53 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 142.49 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 146.44 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 150.27 | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 153.94 | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 157.87 | +2.6% |
| 2028 | 162.09 | +2.7% |
| 2029 | 166.25 | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 170.29 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.83 | 67.55 | 80.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.52 | 82.39 | 103.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.66 | 105.35 | 127.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.31 | 130.6 | 166.25 | 10 |
| 2030s | 170.29 | 170.29 | 170.29 | 1 |
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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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 170.29 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population in Sao Tome and Principe was 170.29 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 170.29 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.55 in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.