Rwanda vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population growth rate
Rwanda
0.217
in 2100
Sao Tome and Principe
0.248
in 2100
Rwanda rank
48th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
46th
Population growth rate over time
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.248 against 0.217 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.031.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 42 times across 163 shared years of data; in 1700 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Rwanda ranks 48th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th of 232 countries.
Across the 23 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 13 and Sao Tome and Principe in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.087 | 0.223 | 0.136 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1800s | 0.0801 | 0.4612 | 0.3812 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1900s | -0.7586 | 2.97 | 3.73 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1910s | -0.5385 | 0.7956 | 1.33 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1920s | 0.924 | 0.3259 | 0.5982 | Rwanda |
| 1930s | 1.42 | 0.3214 | 1.1 | Rwanda |
| 1940s | 1.67 | -0.097 | 1.76 | Rwanda |
| 1950s | 3.41 | 1.13 | 2.28 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 2.75 | 1.26 | 1.48 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 2.96 | 2.38 | 0.5724 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 3.25 | 2.2 | 1.04 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 1.15 | 1.65 | 0.4994 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 2.28 | 0.0801 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 2.38 | 1.78 | 0.591 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 1.98 | 0.1559 | Rwanda |
| 2030s | 1.85 | 1.78 | 0.07 | Rwanda |
| 2040s | 1.58 | 1.47 | 0.1175 | Rwanda |
| 2050s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.0021 | Rwanda |
| 2060s | 0.9644 | 0.9998 | 0.0354 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2070s | 0.6992 | 0.7578 | 0.0586 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2080s | 0.5451 | 0.5437 | 0.0014 | Rwanda |
| 2090s | 0.3143 | 0.3538 | 0.0395 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2100s | 0.217 | 0.248 | 0.031 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rate, Rwanda or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.248 against 0.217 in Rwanda as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population growth rate between Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.031, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 163 years are reported by both, from 1700 to 2100.
- How do Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 48th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.