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. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30,650
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30,815
in 2016
All-time low
9,800
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
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 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,969 | — |
| 1951 | 10,039 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 9,898 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 9,800 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 9,812 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 9,902 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 10,033 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 10,232 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 10,512 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 10,829 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 11,096 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 11,440 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 11,847 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 12,149 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 12,417 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 12,715 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 13,022 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 13,353 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 13,794 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 14,323 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 14,576 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 14,523 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 14,467 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 14,395 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 14,324 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 14,558 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 15,080 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 15,615 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 16,148 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 16,653 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 17,108 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 17,483 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 17,839 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 18,180 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 18,488 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 18,804 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 19,155 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 19,584 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 20,101 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 20,646 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 21,197 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 21,661 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 21,986 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 22,225 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 22,378 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 22,445 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 22,428 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 22,347 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 22,244 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 22,139 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 22,040 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 22,479 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 23,585 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 24,786 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 25,918 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 26,957 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 27,704 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 28,224 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 28,745 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 29,192 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 29,449 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 29,509 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 29,664 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 29,960 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 30,237 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 30,536 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 30,815 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 30,690 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 30,195 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 29,732 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 29,611 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 29,781 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 30,108 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 30,650 | +1.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 30,650 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 30,650 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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- Population density 556.27 (2100)
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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 177th out of 236 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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