Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0 thousands per US$ of GDP for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | thousands per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1974 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1987 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1994 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1996 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1997 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +49.5% |
| 1998 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1999 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2025 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 105 Russian Federation 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Peru 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Paraguay 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Angola 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Romania 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.