The global population hockey stick in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: The global population hockey stick was 230,882 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
230,882 people
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
188th
of 239 countries
All-time high
230,882 people
in 2023
All-time low
1,345 people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
The global population hockey stick in Sao Tome and Principe, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 230,882 people for the global population hockey stick in 2023. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the global population hockey stick in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 230,882 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,345 people, in 1000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 188th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The global population hockey stick in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1,345 people | — |
| 1100 | 1,681 people | +25.0% |
| 1200 | 2,101 people | +25.0% |
| 1300 | 2,627 people | +25.0% |
| 1400 | 3,283 people | +25.0% |
| 1500 | 4,104 people | +25.0% |
| 1600 | 5,131 people | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 6,413 people | +25.0% |
| 1710 | 6,973 people | +8.7% |
| 1720 | 7,592 people | +8.9% |
| 1730 | 8,274 people | +9.0% |
| 1740 | 9,029 people | +9.1% |
| 1750 | 9,863 people | +9.2% |
| 1760 | 10,786 people | +9.4% |
| 1770 | 11,806 people | +9.5% |
| 1780 | 12,936 people | +9.6% |
| 1790 | 14,186 people | +9.7% |
| 1800 | 22,731 people | +60.2% |
| 1801 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 22,731 people | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 22,763 people | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 22,828 people | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 22,925 people | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 23,056 people | +0.6% |
| 1823 | 23,219 people | +0.7% |
| 1824 | 23,384 people | +0.7% |
| 1825 | 23,549 people | +0.7% |
| 1826 | 23,716 people | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 23,885 people | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 24,054 people | +0.7% |
| 1829 | 24,224 people | +0.7% |
| 1830 | 24,396 people | +0.7% |
| 1831 | 24,569 people | +0.7% |
| 1832 | 24,743 people | +0.7% |
| 1833 | 24,919 people | +0.7% |
| 1834 | 25,095 people | +0.7% |
| 1835 | 25,273 people | +0.7% |
| 1836 | 25,452 people | +0.7% |
| 1837 | 25,633 people | +0.7% |
| 1838 | 25,815 people | +0.7% |
| 1839 | 25,998 people | +0.7% |
| 1840 | 26,182 people | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 26,367 people | +0.7% |
| 1842 | 26,554 people | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 26,743 people | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 26,932 people | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 27,123 people | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 27,315 people | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 27,509 people | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 27,704 people | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 27,901 people | +0.7% |
| 1850 | 28,098 people | +0.7% |
| 1851 | 28,304 people | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 28,512 people | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 28,721 people | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 28,931 people | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 29,143 people | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 29,357 people | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 29,572 people | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 29,789 people | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 30,007 people | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 30,227 people | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 30,448 people | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 30,671 people | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 30,896 people | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 31,122 people | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 31,351 people | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 31,580 people | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 31,812 people | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 32,045 people | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 32,280 people | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 32,516 people | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 32,754 people | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 32,994 people | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 33,236 people | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 33,480 people | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 33,725 people | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 33,972 people | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 34,221 people | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 34,472 people | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 34,724 people | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 34,979 people | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 35,235 people | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 35,493 people | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 35,753 people | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 36,015 people | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 36,279 people | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 36,545 people | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 36,812 people | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 37,082 people | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 37,354 people | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 37,628 people | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 37,903 people | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 38,181 people | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 38,461 people | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 38,742 people | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 39,026 people | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 39,312 people | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 39,600 people | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 39,890 people | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 40,446 people | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 41,279 people | +2.1% |
| 1901 | 42,404 people | +2.7% |
| 1902 | 43,833 people | +3.4% |
| 1903 | 45,581 people | +4.0% |
| 1904 | 47,398 people | +4.0% |
| 1905 | 49,288 people | +4.0% |
| 1906 | 51,254 people | +4.0% |
| 1907 | 53,297 people | +4.0% |
| 1908 | 55,423 people | +4.0% |
| 1909 | 57,096 people | +3.0% |
| 1910 | 58,302 people | +2.1% |
| 1911 | 59,025 people | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 59,248 people | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 58,954 people | -0.5% |
| 1914 | 58,661 people | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 58,369 people | -0.5% |
| 1916 | 58,079 people | -0.5% |
| 1917 | 57,790 people | -0.5% |
| 1918 | 57,489 people | -0.5% |
| 1919 | 57,328 people | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 57,306 people | -0.0% |
| 1921 | 57,425 people | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 57,684 people | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 58,083 people | +0.7% |
| 1924 | 58,485 people | +0.7% |
| 1925 | 58,890 people | +0.7% |
| 1926 | 59,298 people | +0.7% |
| 1927 | 59,708 people | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 60,122 people | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 60,474 people | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 60,764 people | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 60,992 people | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 61,156 people | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 61,257 people | +0.2% |
| 1934 | 61,359 people | +0.2% |
| 1935 | 61,460 people | +0.2% |
| 1936 | 61,562 people | +0.2% |
| 1937 | 61,664 people | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 61,766 people | +0.2% |
| 1939 | 61,821 people | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 61,831 people | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 61,794 people | -0.1% |
| 1942 | 61,710 people | -0.1% |
| 1943 | 61,580 people | -0.2% |
| 1944 | 61,451 people | -0.2% |
| 1945 | 61,322 people | -0.2% |
| 1946 | 61,193 people | -0.2% |
| 1947 | 61,064 people | -0.2% |
| 1948 | 60,936 people | -0.2% |
| 1949 | 60,906 people | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 60,895 people | -0.0% |
| 1951 | 61,783 people | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 62,611 people | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 63,348 people | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 64,004 people | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 64,618 people | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 65,241 people | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 65,886 people | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 66,575 people | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 67,306 people | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 68,028 people | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 68,724 people | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 69,422 people | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 70,133 people | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 70,881 people | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 71,691 people | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 72,594 people | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 73,610 people | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 74,783 people | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 76,096 people | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 77,639 people | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 79,351 people | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 81,061 people | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 82,816 people | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 84,685 people | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 86,722 people | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 88,939 people | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 91,316 people | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 93,809 people | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 96,266 people | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 98,563 people | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 100,629 people | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 102,528 people | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 104,397 people | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 106,410 people | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 108,669 people | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 111,163 people | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 113,934 people | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 116,955 people | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 119,990 people | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 122,993 people | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 125,711 people | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 128,127 people | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 130,478 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 132,745 people | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 134,905 people | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 136,974 people | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 138,935 people | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 140,765 people | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 142,459 people | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 144,029 people | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 146,386 people | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 149,932 people | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 153,824 people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 157,721 people | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 161,650 people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 165,651 people | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 169,709 people | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 173,808 people | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 177,866 people | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 181,810 people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 185,665 people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 189,452 people | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 193,158 people | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 196,780 people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 200,308 people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 203,702 people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 206,986 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 210,198 people | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 213,405 people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 217,450 people | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 221,975 people | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 226,313 people | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 230,882 people | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1,345 people | 1,345 people | 1,345 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 1,681 people | 1,681 people | 1,681 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 2,101 people | 2,101 people | 2,101 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 2,627 people | 2,627 people | 2,627 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 3,283 people | 3,283 people | 3,283 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 4,104 people | 4,104 people | 4,104 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 5,131 people | 5,131 people | 5,131 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 6,413 people | 6,413 people | 6,413 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 6,973 people | 6,973 people | 6,973 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 7,592 people | 7,592 people | 7,592 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 8,274 people | 8,274 people | 8,274 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 9,029 people | 9,029 people | 9,029 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 9,863 people | 9,863 people | 9,863 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 10,786 people | 10,786 people | 10,786 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 11,806 people | 11,806 people | 11,806 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 12,936 people | 12,936 people | 12,936 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 14,186 people | 14,186 people | 14,186 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 22,731 people | 22,731 people | 22,731 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 22,734 people | 22,731 people | 22,763 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 23,484 people | 22,828 people | 24,224 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 25,189 people | 24,396 people | 25,998 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 27,033 people | 26,182 people | 27,901 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 29,043 people | 28,098 people | 30,007 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 31,243 people | 30,227 people | 32,280 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 33,609 people | 32,516 people | 34,724 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 36,155 people | 34,979 people | 37,354 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 38,919 people | 37,628 people | 40,446 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 48,685 people | 41,279 people | 57,096 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 58,324 people | 57,328 people | 59,248 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 58,748 people | 57,306 people | 60,474 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 61,380 people | 60,764 people | 61,821 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 61,379 people | 60,906 people | 61,831 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 64,227 people | 60,895 people | 67,306 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 71,596 people | 68,028 people | 76,096 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 86,260 people | 77,639 people | 96,266 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,324 people | 98,563 people | 119,990 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 133,409 people | 122,993 people | 142,459 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,058 people | 144,029 people | 177,866 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,146 people | 181,810 people | 213,405 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 224,155 people | 217,450 people | 230,882 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the global population hockey stick in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The global population hockey stick in Sao Tome and Principe was 230,882 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the global population hockey stick recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 230,882 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest the global population hockey stick recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,345 people in 1000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for the global population hockey stick?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the global population hockey stick rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of The global population hockey stick. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.