Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 366.66 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
366.66 Persons
World rank
151st
of 170 countries
All-time high
366.66 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
120.34 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2050

1001502002503003501990202020501990: 120.3 Persons1991: 123.1 Persons1992: 125.6 Persons1993: 128.2 Persons1994: 130.7 Persons1995: 133.1 Persons1996: 135.4 Persons1997: 137.7 Persons1998: 139.8 Persons1999: 141.8 Persons2000: 143.7 Persons2001: 146.3 Persons2002: 149.8 Persons2003: 153.8 Persons2004: 157.7 Persons2005: 161.7 Persons2006: 165.7 Persons2007: 169.8 Persons2008: 174 Persons2009: 178.1 Persons2010: 182.1 Persons2011: 186 Persons2012: 189.9 Persons2013: 193.8 Persons2014: 197.5 Persons2015: 201.1 Persons2016: 204.6 Persons2017: 208 Persons2018: 211.3 Persons2019: 214.6 Persons2020: 218.6 Persons2021: 223.1 Persons2022: 227.4 Persons2023: 231.9 Persons2024: 236.4 Persons2025: 241 Persons2026: 245.7 Persons2027: 250.4 Persons2028: 255.2 Persons2029: 260.1 Persons2030: 265 Persons2040: 316.7 Persons2050: 366.7 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2050, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 366.66 Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 366.66 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 120.34 Persons, in 1990.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 120.34 Persons
1991 123.08 Persons +2.3%
1992 125.65 Persons +2.1%
1993 128.18 Persons +2.0%
1994 130.67 Persons +1.9%
1995 133.08 Persons +1.8%
1996 135.41 Persons +1.8%
1997 137.66 Persons +1.7%
1998 139.79 Persons +1.6%
1999 141.81 Persons +1.4%
2000 143.71 Persons +1.3%
2001 146.26 Persons +1.8%
2002 149.84 Persons +2.4%
2003 153.76 Persons +2.6%
2004 157.7 Persons +2.6%
2005 161.68 Persons +2.5%
2006 165.72 Persons +2.5%
2007 169.84 Persons +2.5%
2008 174 Persons +2.4%
2009 178.13 Persons +2.4%
2010 182.14 Persons +2.3%
2011 186.04 Persons +2.1%
2012 189.92 Persons +2.1%
2013 193.76 Persons +2.0%
2014 197.5 Persons +1.9%
2015 201.12 Persons +1.8%
2016 204.63 Persons +1.7%
2017 208.04 Persons +1.7%
2018 211.34 Persons +1.6%
2019 214.6 Persons +1.5%
2020 218.64 Persons +1.9%
2021 223.11 Persons +2.0%
2022 227.38 Persons +1.9%
2023 231.86 Persons +2.0%
2024 236.38 Persons +2.0%
2025 240.98 Persons +1.9%
2026 245.66 Persons +1.9%
2027 250.41 Persons +1.9%
2028 255.22 Persons +1.9%
2029 260.1 Persons +1.9%
2030 265.04 Persons +1.9%
2040 316.69 Persons +19.5%
2050 366.66 Persons +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 131.57 Persons 120.34 Persons 141.81 Persons 10
2000s 160.07 Persons 143.71 Persons 178.13 Persons 10
2010s 198.91 Persons 182.14 Persons 214.6 Persons 10
2020s 238.97 Persons 218.64 Persons 260.1 Persons 10
2030s 265.04 Persons 265.04 Persons 265.04 Persons 1
2040s 316.69 Persons 316.69 Persons 316.69 Persons 1
2050s 366.66 Persons 366.66 Persons 366.66 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 148 Brunei Darussalam 498.37 Persons compare
  2. 149 Bahamas 450.62 Persons compare
  3. 150 Iceland 408.78 Persons compare
  4. 152 Samoa 320.02 Persons compare
  5. 153 Barbados 267.79 Persons compare
  6. 154 Kiribati 188.57 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Sao Tome and Principe?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Sao Tome and Principe was 366.66 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 366.66 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 120.34 Persons in 1990.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.