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Sao Tome and Principe: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Sao Tome and Principe's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 28.09.

That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #38 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sao Tome and Principe Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
38.98
Trough
28.09
1-year change
-0.3%
5-year change
-3.9%
-0.8% / yr
10-year change
-18.0%
-2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
28.0940
28.1850
28.2770
28.5180
28.6430
29.2290
29.8040
30.5640
31.6910
33.0250

About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sao Tome and Principe's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 28.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Sao Tome and Principe's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #38 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Sao Tome and Principe's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Sao Tome and Principe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.
What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.