Population ages 20-24, female in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Population ages 20-24, female was 9.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9.8%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
9th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 1960
All-time low
6.2%
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 20-24, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2025

02.557.510196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 20-24, female in Sao Tome and Principe is 9.8%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 10.6% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1965.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.6% 6.2% 10.6% 10
1970s 8.3% 7.9% 8.7% 10
1980s 8.7% 8.5% 9.3% 10
1990s 8.9% 8.5% 9.4% 10
2000s 10.1% 9.5% 10.5% 10
2010s 8.7% 8.3% 9.3% 10
2020s 9.2% 8.6% 9.8% 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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  4. 10 Afghanistan 9.8% compare
  5. 11 Guatemala 9.8% compare
  6. 12 Malawi 9.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 20-24, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
Population ages 20-24, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 9.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 20-24, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 1960.
What is the lowest population ages 20-24, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1965.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population ages 20-24, female?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 20-24, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.