Population by income level in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population by income level was 240,254 in 2025. β² Rising
Population by income level in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960β2025
Source: 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.
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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.9 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.6 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.6 (2024)
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 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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