Military personnel as a share of total population in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.7% in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel as a share of total population in Sao Tome and Principe, 1975–1999
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.7% for military personnel as a share of total population in 1999.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1975.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 24th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 2.1% | — |
| 1982 | 2.0% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | -51.4% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 21 Chinese Taipei 0.7% compare
- 22 Cambodia 0.7% compare
- 23 Djibouti 0.7% compare
- 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.7% compare
- 26 Myanmar 0.7% compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 0.6% 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 556.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,182 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.7% in 1999, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1975.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 1999.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.