Malta vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population aged 15-24 years
Malta
49.01 thousands
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
50.46 thousands
in 2025
Malta rank
180th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
179th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Malta
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 50.46 thousands against 49.01 thousands in Malta, a difference of 1.45 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 180th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 226 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.06 thousands | 16.17 thousands | 49.89 thousands | Malta |
| 1980s | 55.2 thousands | 21.43 thousands | 33.77 thousands | Malta |
| 1990s | 55.76 thousands | 26.59 thousands | 29.17 thousands | Malta |
| 2000s | 60.12 thousands | 34.51 thousands | 25.62 thousands | Malta |
| 2010s | 55.88 thousands | 37.59 thousands | 18.29 thousands | Malta |
| 2020s | 51 thousands | 46.15 thousands | 4.85 thousands | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Malta or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 50.46 thousands against 49.01 thousands in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Malta and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.45 thousands, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Malta ranks 180th 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