Sao Tome and Principe: Population growth (annual %)
In , Sao Tome and Principe's Population growth (annual %) was 2.00.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #50 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.46
- Trough
- 1.51
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +32.2%
- +5.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.8%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.0005 | |
| 1.9975 | |
| 1.9382 | |
| 2.0602 | |
| 1.8769 | |
| 1.5133 | |
| 1.5424 | |
| 1.5980 | |
| 1.6823 | |
| 1.7751 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sao Tome and Principe's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe's Population growth (annual %) was 2.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sao Tome and Principe's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Sao Tome and Principe's Population growth (annual %) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #50 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Sao Tome and Principe's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Sao Tome and Principe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.