Barbados vs Sao Tome and Principe: Urban and rural population
Barbados
168,725
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
166,189
in 2025
Barbados rank
186th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
187th
Urban and rural population over time
- Barbados
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 168,725 against 166,189 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2,536.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 186th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 236 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88,325 | 8,961 | 79,365 | Barbados |
| 1960s | 101,490 | 15,437 | 86,053 | Barbados |
| 1970s | 136,191 | 27,251 | 108,940 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 162,069 | 40,636 | 121,434 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 165,172 | 64,182 | 100,990 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 163,049 | 94,572 | 68,477 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 165,012 | 133,289 | 31,723 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 167,779 | 156,799 | 10,980 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Barbados or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Barbados, at 168,725 against 166,189 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Barbados and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2,536, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Barbados ranks 186th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.