Malta vs Sao Tome and Principe: Annual population growth
Malta
4,770
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
4,569
in 2023
Malta rank
146th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
149th
Annual population growth over time
- Malta
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Malta currently reports 4,770 against 4,569 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 201.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 146th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 4 and Sao Tome and Principe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,964 | 712.33 | 3,252 | Malta |
| 1960s | -559.9 | 879 | 1,439 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 1,621 | 2,017 | 395.8 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 2,356 | 2,372 | 16.8 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 3,237 | 2,247 | 989.8 | Malta |
| 2000s | 2,390 | 3,541 | 1,150 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 8,322 | 3,554 | 4,768 | Malta |
| 2020s | 7,237 | 4,369 | 2,868 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Malta or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Malta, at 4,770 against 4,569 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Malta and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 201, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for annual population growth?
- Malta ranks 146th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.