Population in the largest city in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population in the largest city was 74.47 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
74.47
World rank
8th
of 179 countries
All-time high
74.47
in 2020
All-time low
60.15
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2020
Population in the largest city in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 74.47 for population in the largest city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 74.47 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60.15, in 1990.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Population in the largest city in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.15 | — |
| 1995 | 61.58 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 67.14 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 67.17 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 67.39 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 69.44 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 74.47 | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.87 | 60.15 | 61.58 | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.16 | 67.14 | 67.17 | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.41 | 67.39 | 69.44 | 2 |
| 2020s | 74.47 | 74.47 | 74.47 | 1 |
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More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.248 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.9 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population in the largest city in Sao Tome and Principe was 74.47 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 74.47 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.15 in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population in the largest city?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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