Number of births in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of births was 6,507 births in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,507 births
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,889 births
in 2012
All-time low
2,644 births
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births in Sao Tome and Principe is 6,507 births, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6,889 births in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,644 births, in 1953.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,776 births | — |
| 1951 | 2,717 births | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 2,667 births | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 2,644 births | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 2,649 births | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 2,682 births | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 2,739 births | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 2,811 births | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 2,891 births | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 2,967 births | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 3,030 births | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 3,067 births | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 2,967 births | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 2,880 births | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 2,812 births | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 2,770 births | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 2,757 births | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 2,775 births | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 2,825 births | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 2,905 births | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 3,012 births | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 3,133 births | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 3,237 births | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 3,338 births | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 3,439 births | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 3,543 births | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 3,653 births | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 3,768 births | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 3,886 births | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 4,001 births | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 4,101 births | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 4,178 births | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 4,237 births | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 4,302 births | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 4,373 births | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 4,459 births | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 4,557 births | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 4,668 births | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 4,786 births | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 4,902 births | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 5,011 births | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 5,110 births | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 5,154 births | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 5,194 births | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 5,230 births | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 5,334 births | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 5,389 births | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 5,442 births | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 5,521 births | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 5,618 births | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 5,724 births | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5,850 births | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 5,973 births | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 6,084 births | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6,183 births | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 6,300 births | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 6,435 births | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 6,604 births | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 6,685 births | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 6,739 births | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 6,785 births | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 6,841 births | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6,889 births | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 6,830 births | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 6,743 births | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 6,615 births | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 6,455 births | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 6,326 births | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 6,264 births | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6,237 births | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6,228 births | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6,330 births | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 6,399 births | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 6,507 births | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,754 births | 2,644 births | 2,967 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,879 births | 2,757 births | 3,067 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,501 births | 3,012 births | 4,001 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,456 births | 4,101 births | 4,902 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,300 births | 5,011 births | 5,618 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,258 births | 5,724 births | 6,739 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,598 births | 6,237 births | 6,889 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,366 births | 6,228 births | 6,507 births | 4 |
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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 number of births in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of births in Sao Tome and Principe was 6,507 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,889 births in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of births recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,644 births in 1953.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of births?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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