Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was 2.02 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 2.02 % change on previous year for total population (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.73 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.07 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 52nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +106.0% |
| 2003 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 2 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 2022 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 2.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.23 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 49 Sierra Leone 2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Kuwait 2.06 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Uzbekistan 2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Kenya 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Eritrea 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Cayman Islands 1.9 % 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 total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.02 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.