Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate was -1.32 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
140th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.4865 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-3.47 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at -1.32 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.4865 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -3.47 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3364 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.3353 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3501 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 0.333 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3477 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 0.3465 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.361 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 0.391 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3895 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.3724 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 0.3401 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3082 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2304 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1379 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | -0.153 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -0.3066 % change on previous year | +100.3% |
| 1978 | -0.4766 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 1979 | -0.6025 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1980 | -0.746 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1981 | -0.8299 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1982 | -0.9 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1983 | -0.9401 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1984 | -0.949 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1985 | -0.9256 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1986 | -0.9015 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1987 | -0.8932 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1988 | -0.9012 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1989 | -0.9094 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1990 | -0.9517 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1991 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1992 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1993 | -1.21 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1994 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1995 | -0.1438 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1996 | -1.44 % change on previous year | +901.4% |
| 1997 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1998 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1999 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2000 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2001 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2002 | -0.6867 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2003 | -0.968 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 2004 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2005 | -0.4635 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 2006 | -0.1215 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4865 % change on previous year | -500.5% |
| 2008 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -311.5% |
| 2009 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2010 | -1.43 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2011 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2012 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2013 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 2014 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2015 | -2.92 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 2016 | -3.47 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2017 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2018 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2019 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2020 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2021 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2022 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2023 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2024 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3545 % change on previous year | 0.333 % change on previous year | 0.391 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.015 % change on previous year | -0.6025 % change on previous year | 0.3724 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8896 % change on previous year | -0.949 % change on previous year | -0.746 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.17 % change on previous year | -1.7 % change on previous year | -0.1438 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7707 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 0.4865 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.13 % change on previous year | -3.47 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.61 % change on previous year | -1.87 % change on previous year | -1.32 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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- 141 Jordan -1.33 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Zimbabwe -1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Sudan -1.36 % change on previous year compare
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 vs contraception, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was -1.32 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4865 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.47 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility vs contraception Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.