Annual population growth in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Annual population growth was 4,569 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual population growth in Sao Tome and Principe, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 4,569 for annual population growth in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,569 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 614, in 1955.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 712.33 | 614 | 888 | 9 |
| 1960s | 879 | 696 | 1,313 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,017 | 1,543 | 2,493 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,372 | 1,869 | 3,035 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,247 | 1,694 | 3,003 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,541 | 1,570 | 4,099 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,554 | 3,207 | 3,944 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,369 | 4,045 | 4,569 | 4 |
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More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.248 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.9 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.6 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.6 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Annual population growth in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,569 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,569 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 614 in 1955.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for annual population growth?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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