Population by income level in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population by income level was 240,254 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
240,254
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
180th
of 215 countries
All-time high
240,254
in 2025
All-time low
68,012
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 240,254. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 240,254 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68,012, in 1960.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 180th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 68,012 | — |
| 1961 | 68,707 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 69,403 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 70,112 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 70,865 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 71,680 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 72,576 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 73,596 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 74,765 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 76,083 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 77,626 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 79,330 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 81,041 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 82,798 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 84,672 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 86,708 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 88,922 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 91,301 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 93,794 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 96,252 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 98,544 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 100,615 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 102,508 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 104,380 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 106,394 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 108,658 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 111,150 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 113,919 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 116,939 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 119,979 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 122,980 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 125,697 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 128,110 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 130,467 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 132,732 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 134,895 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 136,962 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 138,922 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 140,751 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 142,442 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 144,018 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 146,375 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 149,922 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 153,814 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 157,705 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 161,639 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 165,638 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 169,700 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 173,793 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 177,853 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 181,802 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 185,649 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 189,439 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 193,148 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 196,767 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 200,291 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 203,689 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 206,970 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 210,187 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 213,392 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 217,435 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 221,961 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 226,305 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 230,871 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 235,536 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 240,254 | +2.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 240,254 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 240,254 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71,580 | 68,012 | 76,083 | 10 |
| 1970s | 86,244 | 77,626 | 96,252 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,309 | 98,544 | 119,979 | 10 |
| 1990s | 133,396 | 122,980 | 142,442 | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,046 | 144,018 | 177,853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,133 | 181,802 | 213,392 | 10 |
| 2020s | 228,727 | 217,435 | 240,254 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 177 New Caledonia 295,333 compare
- 178 Barbados 282,623 compare
- 179 French Polynesia 282,465 compare
- 181 Samoa 219,306 compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 180,149 compare
- 183 Guam 168,999 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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population by income level in Sao Tome and Principe was 240,254 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 240,254 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,012 in 1960.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population by income level?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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