Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 3.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.53
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
34th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.46
in 1975
All-time low
3.53
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3.53. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.46 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.53, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 34th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4 | — |
| 1951 | 4.01 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 4.03 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 4.05 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 4.08 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 4.11 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 4.16 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 4.22 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 4.3 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 4.39 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 4.49 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 4.61 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 4.72 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 4.83 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 4.93 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 5.02 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 5.09 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 5.16 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 5.22 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 5.27 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 5.32 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 5.36 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 5.4 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 5.43 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 5.45 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 5.46 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 5.46 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 5.44 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 5.41 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 5.36 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 5.31 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 5.26 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 5.21 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 5.16 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 5.12 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.08 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 5.05 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 5.04 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 5.01 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 4.98 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.95 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 4.92 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 4.87 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.83 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 4.79 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 4.81 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 4.76 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 4.72 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.67 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.63 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 4.6 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 4.58 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.58 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.56 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.54 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.55 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.57 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4.61 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.59 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 4.54 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.49 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.46 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.43 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.36 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.28 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.16 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.03 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.91 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.83 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.76 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.69 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.63 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.57 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.53 | -1.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.53 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.96, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.53 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.63, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.13 | 4 | 4.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.93 | 4.49 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.41 | 5.32 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.12 | 4.98 | 5.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 4.63 | 4.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 | 4.54 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 | 3.76 | 4.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 3.53 | 3.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 in 1975.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.53 in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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