Prison population rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Prison population rate was 129 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
129
World rank
119th
of 202 countries
All-time high
171
in 2010
All-time low
85
in 2016
Years of data
10
2002–2023
Prison population rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prison population rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 129.
The figure is up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 171 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2016.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 119th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 90 | — |
| 2005 | 99 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 101 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 139 | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 171 | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 115 | -32.7% |
| 2014 | 101 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 85 | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 116 | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 129 | +11.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 129 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 129 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.25 | 90 | 139 | 4 |
| 2010s | 117.6 | 85 | 171 | 5 |
| 2020s | 129 | 129 | 129 | 1 |
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More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -8.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Prison population rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 129 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 171 in 2010.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2016.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for prison population rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 119th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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