How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
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Sao Tome and Principe: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0092 thousands per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

95th

of 215 countries

All-time high

0.0092 thousands per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0037 thousands per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 95th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970 to 2023.
Year	thousands per square kilometre	Change
1970	0.0037 thousands per square kilometre	—
1971	0.0037 thousands per square kilometre	+1.4%
1972	0.0038 thousands per square kilometre	+2.6%
1973	0.0039 thousands per square kilometre	+2.5%
1974	0.004 thousands per square kilometre	+2.4%
1975	0.0041 thousands per square kilometre	+2.1%
1976	0.0042 thousands per square kilometre	+2.1%
1977	0.0043 thousands per square kilometre	+1.8%
1978	0.0043 thousands per square kilometre	+1.4%
1979	0.0044 thousands per square kilometre	+1.7%
1980	0.0045 thousands per square kilometre	+1.9%
1981	0.0046 thousands per square kilometre	+3.1%
1982	0.0048 thousands per square kilometre	+3.8%
1983	0.0049 thousands per square kilometre	+1.2%
1984	0.0049 thousands per square kilometre	+1.4%
1985	0.005 thousands per square kilometre	+1.6%
1986	0.0051 thousands per square kilometre	+1.2%
1987	0.0051 thousands per square kilometre	+1.2%
1988	0.0052 thousands per square kilometre	+1.4%
1989	0.0053 thousands per square kilometre	+1.6%
1990	0.0053 thousands per square kilometre	+1.2%
1991	0.0054 thousands per square kilometre	+1.6%
1992	0.0055 thousands per square kilometre	+2.2%
1993	0.0057 thousands per square kilometre	+2.4%
1994	0.0058 thousands per square kilometre	+2.2%
1995	0.0059 thousands per square kilometre	+2.0%
1996	0.006 thousands per square kilometre	+1.7%
1997	0.0061 thousands per square kilometre	+1.6%
1998	0.0062 thousands per square kilometre	+1.5%
1999	0.0063 thousands per square kilometre	+1.0%
2000	0.0063 thousands per square kilometre	+1.0%
2001	0.0064 thousands per square kilometre	+0.9%
2002	0.0064 thousands per square kilometre	+0.7%
2003	0.0065 thousands per square kilometre	+1.4%
2004	0.0066 thousands per square kilometre	+1.6%
2005	0.0067 thousands per square kilometre	+1.6%
2006	0.0068 thousands per square kilometre	+1.3%
2007	0.0069 thousands per square kilometre	+1.1%
2008	0.0069 thousands per square kilometre	+0.7%
2009	0.007 thousands per square kilometre	+0.4%
2010	0.007 thousands per square kilometre	+0.3%
2011	0.007 thousands per square kilometre	+0.3%
2012	0.007 thousands per square kilometre	+0.2%
2013	0.0071 thousands per square kilometre	+1.2%
2014	0.0072 thousands per square kilometre	+1.6%
2015	0.0074 thousands per square kilometre	+2.0%
2016	0.0075 thousands per square kilometre	+2.5%
2017	0.0078 thousands per square kilometre	+3.1%
2018	0.008 thousands per square kilometre	+3.5%
2019	0.0083 thousands per square kilometre	+3.7%
2020	0.0086 thousands per square kilometre	+3.6%
2021	0.0087 thousands per square kilometre	+1.1%
2022	0.009 thousands per square kilometre	+2.6%
2023	0.0092 thousands per square kilometre	+2.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0041 thousands per square kilometre	0.0037 thousands per square kilometre	0.0044 thousands per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0049 thousands per square kilometre	0.0045 thousands per square kilometre	0.0053 thousands per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0058 thousands per square kilometre	0.0053 thousands per square kilometre	0.0063 thousands per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0067 thousands per square kilometre	0.0063 thousands per square kilometre	0.007 thousands per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0074 thousands per square kilometre	0.007 thousands per square kilometre	0.0083 thousands per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0089 thousands per square kilometre	0.0086 thousands per square kilometre	0.0092 thousands per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

92 Azerbaijan 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre compare
93 Tonga 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre compare
94 Marshall Islands 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre compare
96 Micronesia (country) 0.009 thousands per square kilometre compare
97 Lithuania 0.009 thousands per square kilometre compare
98 French Polynesia 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
Unit: thousands per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 215 places, 10,529 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.