Number of births per year in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of births per year was 6,507 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,507
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,889
in 2012
All-time low
2,644
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Sao Tome and Principe is 6,507, 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 per year in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6,889 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,644, 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 per year in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,776 | — |
| 1951 | 2,717 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 2,667 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 2,644 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 2,649 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 2,682 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 2,739 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 2,811 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 2,891 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 2,967 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 3,030 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 3,067 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 2,967 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 2,880 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 2,812 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 2,770 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 2,757 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 2,775 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 2,825 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 2,905 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 3,012 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 3,133 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 3,237 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 3,338 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 3,439 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 3,543 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 3,653 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 3,768 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 3,886 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 4,001 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 4,101 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 4,178 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 4,237 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 4,302 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 4,373 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 4,459 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 4,557 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 4,668 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 4,786 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 4,902 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 5,011 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 5,110 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 5,154 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 5,194 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 5,230 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 5,334 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 5,389 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 5,442 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 5,521 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 5,618 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 5,724 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5,850 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 5,973 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 6,084 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6,183 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 6,300 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 6,435 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 6,604 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 6,685 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 6,739 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 6,785 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 6,841 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6,889 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 6,830 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 6,743 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 6,615 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 6,455 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 6,326 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 6,264 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6,237 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6,228 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6,330 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 6,399 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 6,507 | +1.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6,507 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 268,455, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6,507 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 482,828, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,754 | 2,644 | 2,967 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,879 | 2,757 | 3,067 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,501 | 3,012 | 4,001 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,456 | 4,101 | 4,902 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,300 | 5,011 | 5,618 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,258 | 5,724 | 6,739 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,598 | 6,237 | 6,889 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,366 | 6,228 | 6,507 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 172 Belize 7,410 compare
- 173 Montenegro 6,981 compare
- 174 Luxembourg 6,946 compare
- 176 Cape Verde 6,440 compare
- 177 Brunei 6,237 compare
- 178 Maldives 5,795 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 number of births per year in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of births per year in Sao Tome and Principe was 6,507 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,889 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,644 in 1953.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of births per year?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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