Population aged 15-24 years in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population aged 15-24 years was 50.46 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 179th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
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 |
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More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.248 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.9 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.6 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.6 (2024)
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 179th out of 226 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