Population growth rate, by level of development in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population growth rate, by level of development was 0.2% in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
0.2%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
45th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.2%
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population growth rate, by level of development in Sao Tome and Principe, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate, by level of development in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.2%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2100.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population growth rate, by level of development in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.0% | — |
| 2025 | 2.0% | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 1.9% | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2031 | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2033 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 2034 | 1.8% | -1.4% |
| 2035 | 1.8% | -1.7% |
| 2036 | 1.8% | -1.3% |
| 2037 | 1.7% | -2.7% |
| 2038 | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| 2039 | 1.6% | -2.2% |
| 2040 | 1.6% | -2.4% |
| 2041 | 1.6% | -3.1% |
| 2042 | 1.5% | -1.4% |
| 2043 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| 2044 | 1.5% | -2.1% |
| 2045 | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| 2046 | 1.4% | -3.0% |
| 2047 | 1.4% | -3.2% |
| 2048 | 1.4% | -2.0% |
| 2049 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 2050 | 1.3% | -1.4% |
| 2051 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2052 | 1.2% | -3.3% |
| 2053 | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| 2054 | 1.2% | -2.2% |
| 2055 | 1.2% | -1.1% |
| 2056 | 1.2% | -3.7% |
| 2057 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 2058 | 1.1% | -2.4% |
| 2059 | 1.1% | -1.3% |
| 2060 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 2061 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 2062 | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| 2063 | 1.0% | -3.2% |
| 2064 | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| 2065 | 1.0% | -4.7% |
| 2066 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 0.9% | -3.3% |
| 2068 | 0.9% | -4.1% |
| 2069 | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 0.9% | -4.4% |
| 2071 | 0.8% | -3.8% |
| 2072 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 2073 | 0.8% | -3.8% |
| 2074 | 0.8% | -1.7% |
| 2075 | 0.7% | -2.2% |
| 2076 | 0.7% | -2.3% |
| 2077 | 0.7% | -1.5% |
| 2078 | 0.7% | -5.4% |
| 2079 | 0.7% | -2.9% |
| 2080 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 2081 | 0.6% | -6.0% |
| 2082 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 2083 | 0.6% | -2.4% |
| 2084 | 0.5% | -5.5% |
| 2085 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 2086 | 0.5% | -5.3% |
| 2087 | 0.5% | -1.4% |
| 2088 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 2089 | 0.5% | -5.5% |
| 2090 | 0.4% | -3.0% |
| 2091 | 0.4% | -6.5% |
| 2092 | 0.4% | -2.6% |
| 2093 | 0.4% | -5.9% |
| 2094 | 0.4% | -5.0% |
| 2095 | 0.3% | -8.0% |
| 2096 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 0.3% | -6.3% |
| 2098 | 0.3% | -7.7% |
| 2099 | 0.3% | -9.4% |
| 2100 | 0.2% | -4.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 6.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.2% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2100.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.