Australia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population growth
Australia
2.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
2.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
52nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
53rd
Population growth over time
- Australia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Australia ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd of 215 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 2.0% | 0.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Australia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Australia, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Australia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population growth?
- Australia ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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