Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate was -0.518 % change on previous year in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
-0.518 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
126th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.61 % change on previous year
in 2025
All-time low
-0.518 % change on previous year
in 2100
Years of data
76
2025–2100
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2025–2100
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe is -0.518 % change on previous year, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.61 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.518 % change on previous year, in 2100.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 126th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 2026 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2027 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2028 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2029 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2030 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2031 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2032 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2033 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2034 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2035 | 0.9709 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2036 | 0.8696 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2037 | 0.735 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2038 | 0.5842 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2039 | 0.4363 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2040 | 0.3285 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2041 | 0.2111 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2042 | 0.135 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2043 | 0.089 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2044 | 0.0781 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2045 | 0.0888 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2046 | 0.1157 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2047 | 0.0833 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2048 | 0.0403 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 2049 | -0.0081 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 2050 | -0.0403 % change on previous year | +400.0% |
| 2051 | -0.0295 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2052 | 0.0161 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 2053 | 0.0806 % change on previous year | +399.9% |
| 2054 | 0.169 % change on previous year | +109.8% |
| 2055 | 0.2411 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
| 2056 | 0.2645 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2057 | 0.2612 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2058 | 0.2525 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2059 | 0.2201 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2060 | 0.1852 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2061 | 0.1743 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2062 | 0.1582 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2063 | 0.1421 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2064 | 0.1419 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 0.1076 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2066 | 0.0446 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2067 | 0.0079 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2068 | -0.0576 % change on previous year | -833.3% |
| 2069 | -0.1101 % change on previous year | +91.0% |
| 2070 | -0.1759 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2071 | -0.2314 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 2072 | -0.2741 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2073 | -0.3198 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2074 | -0.3499 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2075 | -0.3645 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2076 | -0.3658 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2077 | -0.3645 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2078 | -0.3631 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2079 | -0.3914 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2080 | -0.3984 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2081 | -0.4 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2082 | -0.418 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2083 | -0.3951 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2084 | -0.3581 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2085 | -0.3345 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2086 | -0.3162 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2087 | -0.2977 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2088 | -0.2791 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2089 | -0.2826 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2090 | -0.2526 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2091 | -0.2616 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2092 | -0.2849 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2093 | -0.3055 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2094 | -0.349 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2095 | -0.4072 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2096 | -0.4231 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2097 | -0.4192 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2098 | -0.4412 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2099 | -0.4894 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2100 | -0.518 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.46 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2030s | 0.9486 % change on previous year | 0.4363 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.1162 % change on previous year | -0.0081 % change on previous year | 0.3285 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.1435 % change on previous year | -0.0403 % change on previous year | 0.2645 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.0794 % change on previous year | -0.1101 % change on previous year | 0.1852 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.32 % change on previous year | -0.3914 % change on previous year | -0.1759 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.348 % change on previous year | -0.418 % change on previous year | -0.2791 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.3634 % change on previous year | -0.4894 % change on previous year | -0.2526 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.518 % change on previous year | -0.518 % change on previous year | -0.518 % change on previous year | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was -0.518 % change on previous year in 2100, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest projected population under age 5, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.518 % change on previous year in 2100.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for projected population under age 5, annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 126th out of 229 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Projected population under age 5. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Projected population under age 5 Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Projected population under age 5. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.