Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 2.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2.97 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.81 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.2379 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 155th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 1973 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1979 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 1982 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1983 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1984 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 1993 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9904 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2000 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8557 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 0.669 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +103.5% |
| 2004 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7418 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4207 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3292 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2983 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2379 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +392.6% |
| 2014 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2022 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +131.8% |
| 2023 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 2025 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.83 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 % change on previous year | 0.9904 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 % change on previous year | 0.4207 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 % change on previous year | 0.2379 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 3.64 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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- 154 Solomon Islands 2.98 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Martinique 2.95 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Botswana 2.9 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Guadeloupe 2.89 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,182 people (2100)
- Population density 556.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2379 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. 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 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.