Population aged 65 years or older in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population aged 65 years or older was 9.32 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.32 thousands
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
202nd
of 226 countries
All-time high
9.32 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
3.54 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 9.32 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9.32 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.54 thousands, in 1970.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 202nd out of 226 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.54 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3.59 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 3.68 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 3.77 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 3.86 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 3.94 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 4.02 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 4.1 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 4.16 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 4.23 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 4.31 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 4.44 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.61 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 4.66 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 4.73 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 4.8 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 4.86 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 4.92 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 4.99 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 5.06 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 5.13 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 5.21 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 5.32 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 5.45 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 5.57 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 5.68 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 5.78 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 5.87 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.96 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.02 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 6.08 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.13 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 6.17 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 6.25 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.35 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.45 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.54 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.61 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6.66 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.68 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 6.71 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.72 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.74 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.82 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 6.93 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 7.07 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 7.24 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.47 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 7.73 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 8.01 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 8.3 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 8.4 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.61 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 8.8 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 9.05 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 9.32 thousands | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.89 thousands | 3.54 thousands | 4.23 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.74 thousands | 4.31 thousands | 5.06 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6 thousands | 5.13 thousands | 6.02 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.39 thousands | 6.08 thousands | 6.68 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.14 thousands | 6.71 thousands | 8.01 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 thousands | 8.3 thousands | 9.32 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 199 Seychelles 11.37 thousands compare
- 200 Antigua and Barbuda 11.33 thousands compare
- 201 Faroe Islands 9.9 thousands compare
- 203 Dominica 8.64 thousands compare
- 204 Liechtenstein 8.42 thousands compare
- 205 San Marino 7.66 thousands compare
More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.248 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.9 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Sao Tome and Principe was 9.32 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 thousands in 1970.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 202nd out of 226 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release