Sao Tome and Principe: Population, total
In , Sao Tome and Principe's Population, total was 235,536.00.
That's up 2.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37,411,963.35 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #181 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 235,536.00
- Trough
- 161,639.00
- 1-year change
- +2.0%
- 5-year change
- +10.4%
- +2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +19.7%
- +1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, total |
|---|---|
| 235,536.0000 | |
| 230,871.0000 | |
| 226,305.0000 | |
| 221,961.0000 | |
| 217,435.0000 | |
| 213,392.0000 | |
| 210,187.0000 | |
| 206,970.0000 | |
| 203,689.0000 | |
| 200,291.0000 |
About Population, total
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sao Tome and Principe's Population, total in 2024?
- In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe's Population, total was 235,536.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sao Tome and Principe's Population, total rising or falling?
- Sao Tome and Principe's Population, total rose 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Population, total?
- In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #181 out of 217 countries reporting Population, total.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe's Population, total compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, total in 2024 was 37.41 million, so Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
- What is Population, total and how is it measured?
- Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.