Fertility vs unmet contraception in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 3.6 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception in Sao Tome and Principe is 3.6, measured 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 unmet contraception in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.53 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 by level of development 0.248 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.9 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.6 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.6 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs unmet contraception in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet 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 unmet contraception?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet 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 unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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