Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 0.3016 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3016 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 69.8%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.11 % change on previous year
in 1959
All-time low
-7.23 % change on previous year
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.3016 % change on previous year for natural population growth, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 69.8% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.11 % change on previous year in 1959 and was at its lowest, -7.23 % change on previous year, in 1951.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 85th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -7.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -5.55 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1953 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1954 | -0.6703 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1955 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -359.8% |
| 1956 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +122.4% |
| 1957 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 1958 | 6.9 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1959 | 7.11 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1962 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 1963 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1964 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1965 | -0.4428 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1966 | 0.6093 % change on previous year | -237.6% |
| 1967 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +177.9% |
| 1968 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +61.2% |
| 1969 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 1970 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1973 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1974 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9991 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8069 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1979 | 0.6497 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1298 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1981 | -0.4254 % change on previous year | -427.8% |
| 1982 | -0.781 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 1983 | -0.0975 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1044 % change on previous year | -207.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3565 % change on previous year | +241.6% |
| 1986 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -1248.7% |
| 1987 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -234.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3511 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1989 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -571.9% |
| 1990 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -1.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1994 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6258 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 1996 | -0.3622 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 1997 | -0.2435 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6325 % change on previous year | -359.8% |
| 1999 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +93.9% |
| 2000 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2001 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2554 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2003 | -0.1763 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 2004 | -0.2159 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2005 | -0.6655 % change on previous year | +208.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7591 % change on previous year | -214.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8746 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2008 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -218.1% |
| 2009 | -1.32 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 2010 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2011 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2012 | -0.9921 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2013 | -2.85 % change on previous year | +187.0% |
| 2014 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2015 | -3.8 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2016 | -4.35 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2017 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2018 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2019 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2020 | -3.01 % change on previous year | +50.2% |
| 2021 | -0.4193 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2022 | 0.999 % change on previous year | -338.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3016 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9618 % change on previous year | -7.23 % change on previous year | 7.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.47 % change on previous year | -2.92 % change on previous year | 7.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.09 % change on previous year | 0.6497 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0593 % change on previous year | -4.1 % change on previous year | 5.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0514 % change on previous year | -1.34 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1534 % change on previous year | -1.32 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.59 % change on previous year | -4.35 % change on previous year | -0.9921 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5325 % change on previous year | -3.01 % change on previous year | 0.999 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 82 Sudan 0.7219 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Eritrea 0.6307 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Malawi 0.32 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Estonia 0.2892 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.2661 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Mexico 0.2626 % 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)
- 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 natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.3016 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.11 % change on previous year in 1959.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.23 % change on previous year in 1951.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. 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 Natural population growth, 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 Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.