Migrant stock total in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Migrant stock total was 1,955 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,955
World rank
225th
of 232 countries
All-time high
5,582
in 1990
All-time low
1,955
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock total in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1,955 for migrant stock total in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5,582 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,955, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 225th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Migrant stock total in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,582 | — |
| 1995 | 4,936 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 4,365 | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 3,433 | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 2,700 | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 2,394 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 2,139 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 1,955 | -8.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,955 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,955 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,259 | 4,936 | 5,582 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,899 | 3,433 | 4,365 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,547 | 2,394 | 2,700 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,047 | 1,955 | 2,139 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 222 Falkland Islands 2,333 compare
- 223 Cuba 2,144 compare
- 224 Wallis and Futuna 2,032 compare
- 226 Montserrat 1,402 compare
- 227 Tokelau 1,282 compare
- 228 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1,008 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 migrant stock total in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Migrant stock total in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,955 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,582 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,955 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for migrant stock total?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 225th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock total rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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