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São Tomé & Príncipe Population

São Tomé & Príncipe's population rose to 235,536 number in 2024, up from 230,871 number in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2% (4,665) from the previous year. São Tomé & Príncipe has population lower than the global median (235,536.00 vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, São Tomé & Príncipe is lower (235,536.00 vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 53rd out of 54 countries in Africa.

São Tomé & Príncipe's life expectancy rose to 69.72 years in 2023, up from 69.24 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Number)
Year Population (Number)
2024 235,536
2023 230,871
2022 226,305
2021 221,961
2020 217,435
2019 213,392
2018 210,187
2017 206,970
2016 203,689
2015 200,291
2014 196,767
2013 193,148
2012 189,439
2011 185,649
2010 181,802
2009 177,853
2008 173,793
2007 169,700
2006 165,638
2005 161,639
2004 157,705
2003 153,814
2002 149,922
2001 146,375
2000 144,018
1999 142,442
1998 140,751
1997 138,922
1996 136,962
1995 134,895
1994 132,732
1993 130,467
1992 128,110
1991 125,697
1990 122,980
1989 119,979
1988 116,939
1987 113,919
1986 111,150
1985 108,658
1984 106,394
1983 104,380
1982 102,508
1981 100,615
1980 98,544
1979 96,252
1978 93,794
1977 91,301
1976 88,922
1975 86,708
1974 84,672
1973 82,798
1972 81,041
1971 79,330
1970 77,626
1969 76,083
1968 74,765
1967 73,596
1966 72,576
1965 71,680
1964 70,865
1963 70,112
1962 69,403
1961 68,707
1960 68,012
São Tomé & Príncipe Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in São Tomé & Príncipe.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 93.8% 87.4% 2022
Gini Index 40.7 points 30.8 points 2017
Poverty Rate 13% 18.9% 2017
Primary Enrollment Rate 105.92% 112% 2021