Fertility and wanted fertility in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fertility and wanted fertility was 3.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.6
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
39th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.53
in 1974
All-time low
3.6
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3.6. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.53 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.24 | — |
| 1961 | 6.26 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.28 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 6.31 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 6.33 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 6.35 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.37 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 6.39 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 6.42 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 6.44 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 6.47 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 6.49 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.51 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.53 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 6.53 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 6.53 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.52 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 6.5 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 6.47 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 6.43 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 6.39 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.33 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 6.28 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.22 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.16 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 6.1 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 6.05 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 5.99 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.94 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.88 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 5.83 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 5.77 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 5.7 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 5.63 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 5.56 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 5.55 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.47 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 5.4 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 5.3 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.23 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 5.16 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.1 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.06 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.01 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.96 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.94 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 4.93 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.96 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.91 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.84 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.77 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.72 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.66 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.58 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.49 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.35 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.2 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 4.07 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.98 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.9 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.83 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.76 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.69 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.64 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 3.6 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.34 | 6.24 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.5 | 6.43 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.13 | 5.88 | 6.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.55 | 5.23 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.99 | 4.84 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 | 3.9 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.83 | 5 |
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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 fertility and wanted fertility in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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