Gabon vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of population living in rural areas
Gabon
16.9%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
16.6%
in 2020
Gabon rank
172nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
174th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Gabon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 16.9% against 16.6% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 172nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th of 236 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.8% | 21.8% | 9.1% | Gabon |
| 1960s | 31.4% | 23.5% | 7.9% | Gabon |
| 1970s | 30.1% | 24.6% | 5.5% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 25.8% | 22.1% | 3.7% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 23.8% | 20.1% | 3.6% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 19.1% | 2.6% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 17.9% | 2.0% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.6% | 0.4% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Gabon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gabon, at 16.9% against 16.6% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.3%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Gabon ranks 172nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.