Population peak status in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population peak status was 230,882 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population peak status in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population peak status in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 230,882. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population peak status in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 230,882 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60,895, in 1950.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 64,227 | 60,895 | 67,306 | 10 |
| 1960s | 71,596 | 68,028 | 76,096 | 10 |
| 1970s | 86,260 | 77,639 | 96,266 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,324 | 98,563 | 119,990 | 10 |
| 1990s | 133,409 | 122,993 | 142,459 | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,058 | 144,029 | 177,866 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,146 | 181,810 | 213,405 | 10 |
| 2020s | 224,155 | 217,450 | 230,882 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 184 New Caledonia 289,879 compare
- 185 Barbados 282,347 compare
- 186 French Polynesia 281,125 compare
- 188 Samoa 216,673 compare
- 189 Curacao 185,437 compare
- 190 Saint Lucia 179,291 compare
More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.6 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.6 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.6 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 3.64 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.53 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 86.19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population peak status in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population peak status in Sao Tome and Principe was 230,882 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population peak status recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 230,882 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population peak status recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,895 in 1950.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population peak status?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population peak status rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 peak status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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