Net migration in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net migration was -650 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Sao Tome and Principe stood at -650.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2,798, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 104th out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -750 | -960 | -469 | 10 |
| 1970s | -394.4 | -525 | -255 | 10 |
| 1980s | -823.2 | -1,203 | -465 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1,761 | -2,594 | -727 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1,212 | -2,798 | -690 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,733 | -1,809 | -1,529 | 10 |
| 2020s | -536.67 | -782 | 0 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Official exchange rate 22.64 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.46 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 2.66 billion current LCU (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 6.1% (2024)
- Broad money 20.2% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 1.56 billion current LCU (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 7.8% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 7.8% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 8.6% (2023)
- Claims on central government 4.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net migration in Sao Tome and Principe was -650 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,798 in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net migration?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.