Dominica vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population aged 65 years or older
Dominica
8.64 thousands
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
9.32 thousands
in 2025
Dominica rank
203rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
202nd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Dominica
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 9.32 thousands against 8.64 thousands in Dominica, a difference of 0.68 thousands.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Dominica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Dominica ahead.
Dominica ranks 203rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 202nd of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 5 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.38 thousands | 3.89 thousands | 0.4896 thousands | Dominica |
| 1980s | 5.62 thousands | 4.74 thousands | 0.8827 thousands | Dominica |
| 1990s | 6.32 thousands | 5.6 thousands | 0.7274 thousands | Dominica |
| 2000s | 7.06 thousands | 6.39 thousands | 0.6696 thousands | Dominica |
| 2010s | 7.44 thousands | 7.14 thousands | 0.3016 thousands | Dominica |
| 2020s | 8.41 thousands | 8.75 thousands | 0.3412 thousands | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Dominica or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 9.32 thousands against 8.64 thousands in Dominica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Dominica and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.68 thousands, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Dominica and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Dominica ranks 203rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 202nd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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