New Caledonia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population peak status
New Caledonia
289,879
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
230,882
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
183rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
186th
Population peak status over time
- New Caledonia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 289,879 against 230,882 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 58,997.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.3 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 183rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th of 229 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69,360 | 64,227 | 5,134 | New Caledonia |
| 1960s | 92,033 | 71,596 | 20,436 | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 131,961 | 86,260 | 45,700 | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 159,630 | 108,324 | 51,307 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 197,789 | 133,409 | 64,380 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 241,438 | 160,058 | 81,381 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 277,517 | 198,146 | 79,370 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 286,606 | 224,155 | 62,451 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, New Caledonia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- New Caledonia, at 289,879 against 230,882 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 58,997, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population peak status?
- New Caledonia ranks 183rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.