Share of population living in rural areas in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of population living in rural areas was 16.56 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Sao Tome and Principe is 16.56, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 24.6 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 16.56, in 2020.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.39 | — |
| 1955 | 22.11 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 23.06 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 24.03 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 24.6 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 24.55 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 22.83 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 21.31 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 20.38 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 19.89 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 19.41 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 18.79 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 18.19 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 17.67 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 16.56 | -6.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 16.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.75, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 16.56 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.61, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.75 | 21.39 | 22.11 | 2 |
| 1960s | 23.54 | 23.06 | 24.03 | 2 |
| 1970s | 24.57 | 24.55 | 24.6 | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.07 | 21.31 | 22.83 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.14 | 19.89 | 20.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.1 | 18.79 | 19.41 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.93 | 17.67 | 18.19 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.56 | 16.56 | 16.56 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 171 Tajikistan 17.22 compare
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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)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 share of population living in rural areas in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Sao Tome and Principe was 16.56 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6 in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.56 in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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