Population by income level, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population by income level, annual growth rate was 2 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
51st
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.73 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
1.01 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.73 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.01 % change on previous year, in 1962.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 2002 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 2003 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 2 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.38 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 2.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.23 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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- 50 Eritrea 2.02 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Kenya 1.95 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Malta 1.91 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Zimbabwe 1.9 % change on previous year compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 2 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 by income level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.