Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 53.0% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Latest (2050)
53.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
150th
of 224 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 2039
All-time low
52.1%
in 2024
Years of data
31
2020–2050
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Sao Tome and Principe, 2020–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2050, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 53.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 53.4% in 2039 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 150th out of 224 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 52.8% | — |
| 2021 | 52.5% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 52.3% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 52.2% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 52.1% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 52.3% | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 52.4% | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 52.4% | +0.0% |
| 2029 | 52.5% | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 52.5% | +0.0% |
| 2031 | 52.6% | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 52.7% | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 52.9% | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 53.1% | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 53.2% | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 53.3% | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 2038 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 2039 | 53.4% | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 53.4% | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 53.3% | -0.2% |
| 2042 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 2043 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 2044 | 53.2% | -0.2% |
| 2045 | 53.2% | +0.0% |
| 2046 | 53.2% | +0.0% |
| 2047 | 53.1% | -0.2% |
| 2048 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 2049 | 53.0% | -0.2% |
| 2050 | 53.0% | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 53.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.8%, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 53.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 52.4% | 52.1% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2030s | 53.0% | 52.5% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2040s | 53.2% | 53.0% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2050s | 53.0% | 53.0% | 53.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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)
- Population 170.29 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 170.29 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.43 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Sao Tome and Principe was 53.0% in 2050, according to United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2039.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 150th out of 224 countries with data for 2050.
- Is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15–49 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.