Fertility rate, total in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fertility rate, total was 3.64 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.64 births per woman
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
41st
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.53 births per woman
in 1974
All-time low
3.64 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 3.64 births per woman for fertility rate, total in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.53 births per woman in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.64 births per woman, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.47 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 6.49 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.51 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.53 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 6.53 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 6.53 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.52 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 6.5 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 6.47 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 6.43 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 6.39 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.33 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 6.28 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.22 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.16 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 6.1 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 6.05 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 5.99 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.94 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.88 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 5.83 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 5.77 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 5.7 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 5.63 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 5.56 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 5.55 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.47 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 5.4 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 5.3 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.23 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 5.16 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.1 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.06 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.01 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.96 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.94 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 4.93 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.96 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.91 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.84 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.77 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.72 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.66 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.58 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.49 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.35 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.2 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 4.07 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.98 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.9 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.83 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.76 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.69 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.64 births per woman | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5 births per woman | 6.43 births per woman | 6.53 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.13 births per woman | 5.88 births per woman | 6.39 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.55 births per woman | 5.23 births per woman | 5.83 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.99 births per woman | 4.84 births per woman | 5.16 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 births per woman | 3.9 births per woman | 4.77 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 births per woman | 3.64 births per woman | 3.83 births per woman | 4 |
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More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,182 people (2100)
- Population density 556.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fertility rate, total in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.64 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 births per woman in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fertility rate, total?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release