Population growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population growth rate was 2.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2.0%.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1955.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 49 Iraq 2.1% compare
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- 53 Kenya 2.0% compare
- 54 Cayman Islands 2.0% compare
- 55 Seychelles 2.0% compare
More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Literate and illiterate world population 12.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1978.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1955.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.