Nigeria vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population growth
Nigeria
2.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
2.0%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
51st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
53rd
Population growth over time
- Nigeria
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 51st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd of 215 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 0.3% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.6% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.9% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 0.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Nigeria or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Nigeria, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population growth?
- Nigeria ranks 51st 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