Population by five year age group in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population by five year age group was 30,650 in 2023. β² Rising
Population by five year age group in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 30,650.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 30,815 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9,800, in 1953.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 176th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,103 | 9,800 | 10,829 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,616 | 11,096 | 14,323 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,034 | 14,324 | 16,653 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,739 | 17,108 | 20,646 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,105 | 21,197 | 22,445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,963 | 22,040 | 29,192 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,079 | 29,449 | 30,815 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,038 | 29,611 | 30,650 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 173 Luxembourg 34,189 compare
- 174 French Guiana 32,909 compare
- 175 Brunei 31,431 compare
- 177 Maldives 30,641 compare
- 178 Macau (China) 29,383 compare
- 179 Samoa 28,284 compare
More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.248 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.6 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.6 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.6 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.26 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.64 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population by five year age group in Sao Tome and Principe was 30,650 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 30,815 in 2016.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,800 in 1953.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population by five year age group?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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