Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 74th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1974 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1998 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 74th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Urban and rural population 2050 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.