São Tomé and Príncipe's population rose from 136,962 in 1996 to 240,254 in 2025.
São Tomé and Príncipe · Population & demographics
Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.
23 indicators · 22 with data
São Tomé and Príncipe's population growth rose from 1.5 % in 1996 to 2.0 % in 2025.
São Tomé and Príncipe's population density rose from 138.3 in 1994 to 240.5 in 2023.
São Tomé and Príncipe's population, female (% of total) rose from 50.3 % in 1996 to 50.3 % in 2025.
São Tomé and Príncipe's urbanisation rose from 49.4 % in 1996 to 69.2 % in 2025.
São Tomé and Príncipe's urban population rose from 67,611 in 1996 to 166,189 in 2025.
São Tomé and Príncipe's rural population rose from 69,351 in 1996 to 74,065 in 2025.
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- Fertilitydown −1.3 %39th of 217
- Birth rate, crudedown −0.3 %38th of 217
- Death rate, crudedown −0.8 %177th of 217
- Adolescent fertility ratedown −1.2 %191st of 217
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- Median ageup +0.2 yrs183rd of 216
- Children (0–14)down −0.4 pts39th of 217
- Working age (15–64)up +0.3 pts180th of 217
- Seniors (65+)up +0.0 pts168th of 217
- Age dependency ratiodown −1.0 pts38th of 217
- Old-age dependency ratioup +0.0 pts165th of 217
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- Net migrationdown −7.6 %105th of 217
- Migrant stockdown −0.2 pts179th of 216
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- Life expectancyup +0.2 yrs155th of 217
- Life expectancy at birth, femaleup +0.2 yrs146th of 217
- Life expectancy at birth, maleup +0.2 yrs162nd of 217
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- Refugees hostedNo data