The total population of Sao Tome and Principe was estimated at 236,000 people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by 145,000 people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by 29,000 people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

This statistic shows the population change in São Tomé and Príncipe from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, São Tomé and Príncipe's population increased by approximately 2 percent compared to the previous year.

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Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Sao Tome and Principe (SPPOPGROWSTP) from 1961 to 2024 about Sao Tome and Principe, population, and rate.

The total population in Sao Tome and Principe was estimated at 0.2 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Sao Tome and Principe Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Sao Tome and Principe (POPTOTSTA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about Sao Tome and Principe and population.

This statistic shows the degree of urbanization in São Tomé and Príncipe from 2014 to 2024. Urbanization means the share of urban population in the total population of a country. In 2024, 77.01 percent of São Tomé and Príncipe's total population lived in urban areas and cities.

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 0 to 14 for Sao Tome and Principe (SPPOP0014TOZSSTP) from 1960 to 2024 about Sao Tome and Principe, 0 to 14 years, and population.

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Sao Tome and Principe: Rural population, percent of total population: The latest value from 2024 is 22.99 percent, a decline from 23.6 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 38.30 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Sao Tome and Principe from 1960 to 2024 is 53.14 percent. The minimum value, 22.99 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 83.93 percent was recorded in 1960.

Graph and download economic data for Population ages 65 and above for Sao Tome and Principe (SPPOP65UPTOZSSTP) from 1960 to 2024 about Sao Tome and Principe, 65-years +, and population.

There were 13 000 Linkedin users in Sao Tome and Principe in June 2024, which accounted for 5.4% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (6 800).

Sao Tome and Principe ST: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data was reported at 8.822 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.816 % for 2016. Sao Tome and Principe ST: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 8.947 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.269 % in 1960 and a record low of 7.746 % in 1979. Sao Tome and Principe ST: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

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There were 76 100 Facebook users in Sao Tome and Principe in November 2024, which accounted for 31.7% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 52%. People aged 18 to 24 were the largest user group (26 700). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where men lead by 14 700.

Actual value and historical data chart for Sao Tome And Principe Population Female Percent Of Total

Sao Tome and Principe ST: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data was reported at 8.623 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.612 % for 2016. Sao Tome and Principe ST: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 8.741 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.740 % in 2000 and a record low of 7.524 % in 1969. Sao Tome and Principe ST: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Sao Tome and Principe: Population ages 65 and above, percent of total: The latest value from 2024 is 3.9 percent, an increase from 3.87 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 10.43 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Sao Tome and Principe from 1960 to 2024 is 4.14 percent. The minimum value, 3.56 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 4.61 percent was recorded in 1973.

There were 75 400 Facebook users in Sao Tome and Principe in September 2024, which accounted for 31.5% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 52.1%. People aged 18 to 24 were the largest user group (26 700). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where men lead by 14 700.

In 2024, the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Sao Tome and Principe stood at ***** percent. Between 1990 and 2024, the figure dropped by **** percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.