Iceland vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population aged 15-24 years
Iceland
51.43 thousands
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
50.46 thousands
in 2025
Iceland rank
178th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
179th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Iceland
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 51.43 thousands against 50.46 thousands in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.97 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 178th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 226 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.77 thousands | 16.17 thousands | 24.61 thousands | Iceland |
| 1980s | 43.59 thousands | 21.43 thousands | 22.16 thousands | Iceland |
| 1990s | 42.05 thousands | 26.59 thousands | 15.46 thousands | Iceland |
| 2000s | 43.94 thousands | 34.51 thousands | 9.44 thousands | Iceland |
| 2010s | 47.22 thousands | 37.59 thousands | 9.63 thousands | Iceland |
| 2020s | 49.28 thousands | 46.15 thousands | 3.14 thousands | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Iceland or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Iceland, at 51.43 thousands against 50.46 thousands in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.97 thousands, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Iceland ranks 178th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release