Population by world region in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population by world region was 534,018 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
534,018 people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
174th
of 239 countries
All-time high
534,018 people
in 2100
All-time low
1,345 people
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population by world region in Sao Tome and Principe, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by world region in Sao Tome and Principe is 534,018 people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by world region in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 534,018 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,345 people, in 1000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 174th out of 239 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by world region in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1,345 people | — |
| 1100 | 1,681 people | +25.0% |
| 1200 | 2,101 people | +25.0% |
| 1300 | 2,627 people | +25.0% |
| 1400 | 3,283 people | +25.0% |
| 1500 | 4,104 people | +25.0% |
| 1600 | 5,131 people | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 6,413 people | +25.0% |
| 1710 | 6,973 people | +8.7% |
| 1720 | 7,592 people | +8.9% |
| 1730 | 8,274 people | +9.0% |
| 1740 | 9,029 people | +9.1% |
| 1750 | 9,863 people | +9.2% |
| 1760 | 10,786 people | +9.4% |
| 1770 | 11,806 people | +9.5% |
| 1780 | 12,936 people | +9.6% |
| 1790 | 14,186 people | +9.7% |
| 1800 | 22,731 people | +60.2% |
| 1801 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 22,763 people | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 22,828 people | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 22,925 people | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 23,056 people | +0.6% |
| 1823 | 23,219 people | +0.7% |
| 1824 | 23,384 people | +0.7% |
| 1825 | 23,549 people | +0.7% |
| 1826 | 23,716 people | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 23,885 people | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 24,054 people | +0.7% |
| 1829 | 24,224 people | +0.7% |
| 1830 | 24,396 people | +0.7% |
| 1831 | 24,569 people | +0.7% |
| 1832 | 24,743 people | +0.7% |
| 1833 | 24,919 people | +0.7% |
| 1834 | 25,095 people | +0.7% |
| 1835 | 25,273 people | +0.7% |
| 1836 | 25,452 people | +0.7% |
| 1837 | 25,633 people | +0.7% |
| 1838 | 25,815 people | +0.7% |
| 1839 | 25,998 people | +0.7% |
| 1840 | 26,182 people | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 26,367 people | +0.7% |
| 1842 | 26,554 people | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 26,743 people | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 26,932 people | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 27,123 people | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 27,315 people | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 27,509 people | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 27,704 people | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 27,901 people | +0.7% |
| 1850 | 28,098 people | +0.7% |
| 1851 | 28,304 people | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 28,512 people | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 28,721 people | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 28,931 people | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 29,143 people | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 29,357 people | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 29,572 people | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 29,789 people | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 30,007 people | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 30,227 people | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 30,448 people | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 30,671 people | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 30,896 people | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 31,122 people | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 31,351 people | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 31,580 people | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 31,812 people | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 32,045 people | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 32,280 people | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 32,516 people | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 32,754 people | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 32,994 people | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 33,236 people | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 33,480 people | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 33,725 people | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 33,972 people | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 34,221 people | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 34,472 people | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 34,724 people | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 34,979 people | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 35,235 people | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 35,493 people | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 35,753 people | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 36,015 people | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 36,279 people | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 36,545 people | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 36,812 people | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 37,082 people | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 37,354 people | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 37,628 people | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 37,903 people | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 38,181 people | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 38,461 people | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 38,742 people | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 39,026 people | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 39,312 people | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 39,600 people | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 39,890 people | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 40,446 people | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 41,279 people | +2.1% |
| 1901 | 42,404 people | +2.7% |
| 1902 | 43,833 people | +3.4% |
| 1903 | 45,581 people | +4.0% |
| 1904 | 47,398 people | +4.0% |
| 1905 | 49,288 people | +4.0% |
| 1906 | 51,254 people | +4.0% |
| 1907 | 53,297 people | +4.0% |
| 1908 | 55,423 people | +4.0% |
| 1909 | 57,096 people | +3.0% |
| 1910 | 58,302 people | +2.1% |
| 1911 | 59,025 people | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 59,248 people | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 58,954 people | -0.5% |
| 1914 | 58,661 people | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 58,369 people | -0.5% |
| 1916 | 58,079 people | -0.5% |
| 1917 | 57,790 people | -0.5% |
| 1918 | 57,489 people | -0.5% |
| 1919 | 57,328 people | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 57,306 people | -0.0% |
| 1921 | 57,425 people | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 57,684 people | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 58,083 people | +0.7% |
| 1924 | 58,485 people | +0.7% |
| 1925 | 58,890 people | +0.7% |
| 1926 | 59,298 people | +0.7% |
| 1927 | 59,708 people | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 60,122 people | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 60,474 people | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 60,764 people | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 60,992 people | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 61,156 people | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 61,257 people | +0.2% |
| 1934 | 61,359 people | +0.2% |
| 1935 | 61,460 people | +0.2% |
| 1936 | 61,562 people | +0.2% |
| 1937 | 61,664 people | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 61,766 people | +0.2% |
| 1939 | 61,821 people | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 61,831 people | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 61,794 people | -0.1% |
| 1942 | 61,710 people | -0.1% |
| 1943 | 61,580 people | -0.2% |
| 1944 | 61,451 people | -0.2% |
| 1945 | 61,322 people | -0.2% |
| 1946 | 61,193 people | -0.2% |
| 1947 | 61,064 people | -0.2% |
| 1948 | 60,936 people | -0.2% |
| 1949 | 60,906 people | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 60,895 people | -0.0% |
| 1951 | 61,783 people | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 62,611 people | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 63,348 people | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 64,004 people | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 64,618 people | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 65,241 people | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 65,886 people | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 66,575 people | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 67,306 people | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 68,028 people | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 68,724 people | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 69,422 people | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 70,133 people | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 70,881 people | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 71,691 people | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 72,594 people | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 73,610 people | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 74,783 people | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 76,096 people | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 77,639 people | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 79,351 people | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 81,061 people | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 82,816 people | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 84,685 people | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 86,722 people | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 88,939 people | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 91,316 people | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 93,809 people | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 96,266 people | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 98,563 people | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 100,629 people | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 102,528 people | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 104,397 people | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 106,410 people | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 108,669 people | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 111,163 people | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 113,934 people | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 116,955 people | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 119,990 people | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 122,993 people | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 125,711 people | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 128,127 people | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 130,478 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 132,745 people | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 134,905 people | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 136,974 people | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 138,935 people | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 140,765 people | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 142,459 people | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 144,029 people | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 146,386 people | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 149,932 people | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 153,824 people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 157,721 people | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 161,650 people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 165,651 people | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 169,709 people | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 173,808 people | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 177,866 people | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 181,810 people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 185,665 people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 189,452 people | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 193,158 people | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 196,780 people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 200,308 people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 203,702 people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 206,986 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 210,198 people | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 213,405 people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 217,450 people | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 221,975 people | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 226,313 people | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 230,882 people | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 235,548 people | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 240,263 people | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 245,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2027 | 249,796 people | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 254,670 people | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 259,611 people | +1.9% |
| 2030 | 264,574 people | +1.9% |
| 2031 | 269,580 people | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 274,657 people | +1.9% |
| 2033 | 279,775 people | +1.9% |
| 2034 | 284,925 people | +1.8% |
| 2035 | 290,097 people | +1.8% |
| 2036 | 295,285 people | +1.8% |
| 2037 | 300,454 people | +1.8% |
| 2038 | 305,606 people | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 310,745 people | +1.7% |
| 2040 | 315,850 people | +1.6% |
| 2041 | 320,891 people | +1.6% |
| 2042 | 325,904 people | +1.6% |
| 2043 | 330,925 people | +1.5% |
| 2044 | 335,937 people | +1.5% |
| 2045 | 340,929 people | +1.5% |
| 2046 | 345,901 people | +1.5% |
| 2047 | 350,776 people | +1.4% |
| 2048 | 355,586 people | +1.4% |
| 2049 | 360,372 people | +1.3% |
| 2050 | 365,120 people | +1.3% |
| 2051 | 369,887 people | +1.3% |
| 2052 | 374,607 people | +1.3% |
| 2053 | 379,291 people | +1.3% |
| 2054 | 383,946 people | +1.2% |
| 2055 | 388,588 people | +1.2% |
| 2056 | 393,176 people | +1.2% |
| 2057 | 397,712 people | +1.2% |
| 2058 | 402,252 people | +1.1% |
| 2059 | 406,759 people | +1.1% |
| 2060 | 411,262 people | +1.1% |
| 2061 | 415,755 people | +1.1% |
| 2062 | 420,217 people | +1.1% |
| 2063 | 424,639 people | +1.1% |
| 2064 | 429,022 people | +1.0% |
| 2065 | 433,341 people | +1.0% |
| 2066 | 437,582 people | +1.0% |
| 2067 | 441,809 people | +1.0% |
| 2068 | 445,927 people | +0.9% |
| 2069 | 449,976 people | +0.9% |
| 2070 | 453,959 people | +0.9% |
| 2071 | 457,825 people | +0.9% |
| 2072 | 461,583 people | +0.8% |
| 2073 | 465,258 people | +0.8% |
| 2074 | 468,850 people | +0.8% |
| 2075 | 472,406 people | +0.8% |
| 2076 | 475,904 people | +0.7% |
| 2077 | 479,363 people | +0.7% |
| 2078 | 482,725 people | +0.7% |
| 2079 | 485,968 people | +0.7% |
| 2080 | 489,158 people | +0.7% |
| 2081 | 492,249 people | +0.6% |
| 2082 | 495,209 people | +0.6% |
| 2083 | 498,119 people | +0.6% |
| 2084 | 500,924 people | +0.6% |
| 2085 | 503,611 people | +0.5% |
| 2086 | 506,190 people | +0.5% |
| 2087 | 508,710 people | +0.5% |
| 2088 | 511,206 people | +0.5% |
| 2089 | 513,639 people | +0.5% |
| 2090 | 515,961 people | +0.5% |
| 2091 | 518,197 people | +0.4% |
| 2092 | 520,331 people | +0.4% |
| 2093 | 522,387 people | +0.4% |
| 2094 | 524,333 people | +0.4% |
| 2095 | 526,166 people | +0.3% |
| 2096 | 527,922 people | +0.3% |
| 2097 | 529,620 people | +0.3% |
| 2098 | 531,209 people | +0.3% |
| 2099 | 532,661 people | +0.3% |
| 2100 | 534,018 people | +0.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 534,018 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.20 million people, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 534,018 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.52 million people, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by world region in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +60.2% | 14,186 people | 22,731 people |
| 1300 | +25.0% | 2,101 people | 2,627 people |
| 1500 | +25.0% | 3,283 people | 4,104 people |
| 1600 | +25.0% | 4,104 people | 5,131 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1,345 people | 1,345 people | 1,345 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 1,681 people | 1,681 people | 1,681 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 2,101 people | 2,101 people | 2,101 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 2,627 people | 2,627 people | 2,627 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 3,283 people | 3,283 people | 3,283 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 4,104 people | 4,104 people | 4,104 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 5,131 people | 5,131 people | 5,131 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 6,413 people | 6,413 people | 6,413 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 6,973 people | 6,973 people | 6,973 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 7,592 people | 7,592 people | 7,592 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 8,274 people | 8,274 people | 8,274 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 9,029 people | 9,029 people | 9,029 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 9,863 people | 9,863 people | 9,863 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 10,786 people | 10,786 people | 10,786 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 11,806 people | 11,806 people | 11,806 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 12,936 people | 12,936 people | 12,936 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 14,186 people | 14,186 people | 14,186 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 22,731 people | 22,731 people | 22,731 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 22,734 people | 22,731 people | 22,763 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 23,484 people | 22,828 people | 24,224 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 25,189 people | 24,396 people | 25,998 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 27,033 people | 26,182 people | 27,901 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 29,043 people | 28,098 people | 30,007 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 31,243 people | 30,227 people | 32,280 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 33,609 people | 32,516 people | 34,724 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 36,155 people | 34,979 people | 37,354 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 38,919 people | 37,628 people | 40,446 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 48,685 people | 41,279 people | 57,096 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 58,324 people | 57,328 people | 59,248 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 58,748 people | 57,306 people | 60,474 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 61,380 people | 60,764 people | 61,821 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 61,379 people | 60,906 people | 61,831 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 64,227 people | 60,895 people | 67,306 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 71,596 people | 68,028 people | 76,096 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 86,260 people | 77,639 people | 96,266 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,324 people | 98,563 people | 119,990 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 133,409 people | 122,993 people | 142,459 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,058 people | 144,029 people | 177,866 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,146 people | 181,810 people | 213,405 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 238,151 people | 217,450 people | 259,611 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 287,570 people | 264,574 people | 310,745 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 338,307 people | 315,850 people | 360,372 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 386,134 people | 365,120 people | 406,759 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 430,953 people | 411,262 people | 449,976 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 470,384 people | 453,959 people | 485,968 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 501,902 people | 489,158 people | 513,639 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 524,879 people | 515,961 people | 532,661 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 534,018 people | 534,018 people | 534,018 people | 1 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 556.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,182 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by world region in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population by world region in Sao Tome and Principe was 534,018 people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by world region recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 534,018 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by world region recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,345 people in 1000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population by world region?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by world region rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.