Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 8 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 50 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 185th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 50 | — |
| 1994 | 28 | -44.0% |
| 1995 | 32 | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 47 | +46.9% |
| 1997 | 42 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 29 | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 23 | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 41 | +95.2% |
| 2003 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 23 | -36.1% |
| 2006 | 30 | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24 | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31 | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | -78.6% |
| 2022 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2023 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | -54.5% |
| 2025 | 8 | +60.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,568, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,726, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +95.2% | 21 | 41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50 | 50 | 50 | 1 |
| 1990s | 36.17 | 28 | 47 | 6 |
| 2000s | 31.1 | 21 | 41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.5 | 24 | 32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5 | 5 | 28 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sao Tome and Principe was 8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 1985.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 185th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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