Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate was 2.49 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 2.49 % change on previous year for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.1 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7431 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 52nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7431 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +165.6% |
| 1973 | 2 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1984 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1993 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8001 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8032 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8275 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8791 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9225 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +165.5% |
| 2003 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 2004 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 4 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.17 % change on previous year | 0.7431 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.26 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 2.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 % change on previous year | 0.8001 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.27 % change on previous year | 0.9225 % change on previous year | 4.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 49 Nigeria 2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Cote d'Ivoire 2.49 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Congo 2.49 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Palestine 2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Papua New Guinea 2.45 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Bahrain 2.45 % change on previous year 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 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.49 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7431 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.