Faroe Islands vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population by age group
Faroe Islands
9,701
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
8,935
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
202nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
203rd
Population by age group over time
- Faroe Islands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 9,701 against 8,935 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 766.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 202nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 203rd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 7 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,492 | 2,336 | 156.3 | Faroe Islands |
| 1960s | 3,010 | 2,963 | 47.1 | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 3,718 | 3,934 | 216.2 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 5,020 | 4,785 | 234.7 | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 5,935 | 5,650 | 285.3 | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 6,495 | 6,430 | 65.1 | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 8,123 | 7,231 | 892.2 | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 9,535 | 8,630 | 904.5 | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Faroe Islands or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Faroe Islands, at 9,701 against 8,935 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Faroe Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 766, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population by age group?
- Faroe Islands ranks 202nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 203rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.