Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 89.49 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
89.49 thousands
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
178th
of 233 countries
All-time high
89.49 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
35.46 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 89.49 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 89.49 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.46 thousands, in 1970.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 178th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.46 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 36.21 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 36.85 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 37.51 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 38.23 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 39.03 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 39.93 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 40.88 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 41.91 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 42.94 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 43.87 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 44.65 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 45.26 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 46.06 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 46.82 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 47.61 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 49 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 50.36 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 51.83 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 53.32 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 54.74 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 56.13 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 57.34 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 58.45 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 59.43 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 60.24 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 60.91 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 61.41 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 61.71 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 61.8 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 61.71 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 61.55 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 62.75 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 64.18 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 65.64 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 67.16 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 68.73 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 70.39 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 72.19 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 73.99 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 75.7 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 77.21 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 78.64 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 80.4 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 82.01 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 83.4 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 84.52 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 85.32 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 85.88 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 86.26 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 86.47 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 87.19 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 87.5 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 88.05 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 88.71 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 89.49 thousands | +0.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 89.49 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 89.49 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.9 thousands | 35.46 thousands | 42.94 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.88 thousands | 43.87 thousands | 53.32 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.22 thousands | 54.74 thousands | 61.8 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.83 thousands | 61.55 thousands | 73.99 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.93 thousands | 75.7 thousands | 86.26 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.9 thousands | 86.47 thousands | 89.49 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Sao Tome and Principe was 89.49 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 89.49 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.46 thousands in 1970.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release