Population growth rates in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population growth rates was 2 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
2
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
50th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.7
in 1978
All-time low
0.935
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Population growth rates in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rates in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.7 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.935, in 1955.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 50th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.13 | 0.935 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.26 | 1 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.38 | 2.11 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 1.79 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 | 1.14 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 1.06 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.51 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 1.88 | 2.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 47 Iraq 2.15 compare
- 48 Nigeria 2.1 compare
- 49 Uzbekistan 2.01 compare
- 51 Kenya 1.97 compare
- 52 Cayman Islands 1.97 compare
- 53 Seychelles 1.96 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 growth rates in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population growth rates in Sao Tome and Principe was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 1978.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.935 in 1955.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population growth rates?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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