Age dependency ratio of working age population in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 72.86 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72.86
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
42nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
103.06
in 1970
All-time low
56.56
in 1958
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Sao Tome and Principe is 72.86, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 103.06 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 56.56, in 1958.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 42nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.55 | — |
| 1951 | 62.4 | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 63.68 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 63.47 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 62.2 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 60.34 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 58.52 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 57.17 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 56.56 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 56.67 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 57.49 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 61.34 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 67.8 | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 73.85 | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 79.45 | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 84.65 | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 89.4 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 93.69 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 97.69 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 101.42 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 103.06 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 102.55 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 101.93 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 101.41 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 100.95 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 100.51 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 100.02 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 99.43 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 98.79 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 98.12 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 97.45 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 96.76 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 96.34 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 96.04 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 95.53 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 95.71 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 96.44 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 96.85 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 97.06 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 97.15 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 97.15 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 97.32 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 97.6 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 97.62 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 97.3 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 96.66 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 95.72 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 94.45 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 92.79 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 90.84 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 88.79 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 87.47 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 86.83 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 86.23 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 85.76 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 85.36 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 85.07 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 84.91 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 84.82 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 84.67 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 84.33 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 83.82 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 83.67 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 83.83 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 83.79 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 83.46 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 82.83 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 81.92 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 80.82 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 79.52 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 77.86 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 76.01 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 74.33 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 72.86 | -2.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 72.86 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.46, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 72.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.05 | 56.56 | 63.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 80.68 | 57.49 | 101.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.68 | 98.12 | 103.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.53 | 95.53 | 97.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.74 | 90.84 | 97.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.99 | 84.67 | 88.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.8 | 79.52 | 84.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.26 | 72.86 | 77.86 | 4 |
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More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -8.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Sao Tome and Principe was 72.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 103.06 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.56 in 1958.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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