New Caledonia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population by income level
New Caledonia
295,333
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
240,254
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
177th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
180th
Population by income level over time
- New Caledonia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 295,333 against 240,254 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 55,079.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th of 215 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92,018 | 71,580 | 20,438 | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 131,950 | 86,244 | 45,705 | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 159,616 | 108,309 | 51,307 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 197,778 | 133,396 | 64,383 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 241,430 | 160,046 | 81,384 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 277,509 | 198,133 | 79,375 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 289,059 | 228,727 | 60,332 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, New Caledonia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- New Caledonia, at 295,333 against 240,254 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 55,079, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population by income level?
- New Caledonia ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.