Fertility vs contraception in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fertility vs contraception was 3.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fertility vs contraception in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 3.6 for fertility vs contraception in 2024. 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 vs contraception 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.
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 growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.248 (2100)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.6 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.6 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 3.64 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.53 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 86.19 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates 3.64 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs contraception in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fertility vs contraception in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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