Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was -54.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe is -54.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 141.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 95.24 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -78.57 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 184th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 46.88 % change on previous year | +228.1% |
| 1997 | -10.64 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1998 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1999 | -25.64 % change on previous year | +259.0% |
| 2000 | -20.69 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2001 | -8.7 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2002 | 95.24 % change on previous year | -1195.2% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -12.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -36.11 % change on previous year | +196.1% |
| 2006 | 30.43 % change on previous year | -184.3% |
| 2007 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -3.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -22.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 29.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | -9.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -78.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 83.33 % change on previous year | -206.1% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | -54.55 % change on previous year | — |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -54.55 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.22 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -54.55 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.31 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 | +1195.2% | -8.7 % change on previous year | 95.24 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.55 % change on previous year | -25.64 % change on previous year | 46.88 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.46 % change on previous year | -36.11 % change on previous year | 95.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6216 % change on previous year | -22.58 % change on previous year | 29.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.96 % change on previous year | -78.57 % change on previous year | 83.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 181 Nauru -28.57 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Hong Kong -31.43 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Colombia -32.67 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Andorra -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Denmark -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Iceland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Kiribati -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Malta -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 East Timor -100 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe was -54.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 95.24 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -78.57 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 141.6%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin, 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.