Population density of the capital city in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population density of the capital city was 4,893 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
4,893
World rank
116th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5,254
in 2060
All-time low
3,974
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Sao Tome and Principe, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 4,893 for population density of the capital city in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5,254 in 2060 and was at its lowest, 3,974, in 2020.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,974 | — |
| 2025 | 4,233 | +6.5% |
| 2030 | 4,900 | +15.8% |
| 2035 | 4,984 | +1.7% |
| 2040 | 5,170 | +3.7% |
| 2045 | 5,122 | -0.9% |
| 2050 | 4,884 | -4.7% |
| 2055 | 5,156 | +5.6% |
| 2060 | 5,254 | +1.9% |
| 2065 | 5,193 | -1.2% |
| 2070 | 4,874 | -6.1% |
| 2075 | 4,570 | -6.2% |
| 2080 | 4,673 | +2.3% |
| 2085 | 4,793 | +2.6% |
| 2090 | 4,805 | +0.3% |
| 2095 | 4,884 | +1.6% |
| 2100 | 4,893 | +0.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,893 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,237, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,893 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,103 | 3,974 | 4,233 | 2 |
| 2030s | 4,942 | 4,900 | 4,984 | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,146 | 5,122 | 5,170 | 2 |
| 2050s | 5,020 | 4,884 | 5,156 | 2 |
| 2060s | 5,224 | 5,193 | 5,254 | 2 |
| 2070s | 4,722 | 4,570 | 4,874 | 2 |
| 2080s | 4,733 | 4,673 | 4,793 | 2 |
| 2090s | 4,845 | 4,805 | 4,884 | 2 |
| 2100s | 4,893 | 4,893 | 4,893 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population density of the capital city in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,893 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,254 in 2060.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,974 in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population density of the capital city?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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