Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 50.46 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
50.46 thousands
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
180th
of 233 countries
All-time high
50.46 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
13.69 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Sao Tome and Principe is 50.46 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 50.46 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.69 thousands, in 1970.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.69 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 14.41 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 14.91 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 15.37 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 15.84 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 16.34 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 16.87 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 17.47 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 18.08 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 18.68 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 19.23 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 19.71 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 20.14 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 20.64 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 21.23 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 21.92 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 22.2 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 22.58 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 23.07 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 23.58 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 24.07 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 24.55 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 24.82 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 25.16 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 25.59 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 26.17 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 27.19 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 28.27 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 29.43 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 30.67 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 31.92 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 33.11 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 33.82 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 34.38 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 34.78 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 35.06 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 35.28 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 35.46 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 35.57 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 35.68 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 35.88 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 36.22 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 36.72 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 36.81 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 37 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 37.34 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 37.82 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 38.49 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 39.34 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 40.33 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 41.48 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 43.51 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 45.27 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 47.2 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 48.95 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 50.46 thousands | +3.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 50.46 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 50.46 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.17 thousands | 13.69 thousands | 18.68 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.43 thousands | 19.23 thousands | 23.58 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.59 thousands | 24.07 thousands | 30.67 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.51 thousands | 31.92 thousands | 35.68 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.59 thousands | 35.88 thousands | 40.33 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.15 thousands | 41.48 thousands | 50.46 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 177 Bahamas 57.42 thousands compare
- 178 French Guiana 54.79 thousands compare
- 179 Iceland 51.43 thousands compare
- 181 Malta 49.01 thousands compare
- 182 Guadeloupe 45.08 thousands compare
- 183 New Caledonia 42.87 thousands 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 population aged 15-24 years in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Sao Tome and Principe was 50.46 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 50.46 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.69 thousands in 1970.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release