Sao Tome and Principe: Rural population
In , Sao Tome and Principe's Rural population was 73,320.00.
That's up 1.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #178 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 73,320.00
- Trough
- 61,709.00
- 1-year change
- +1.2%
- 5-year change
- +7.1%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.8%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population |
|---|---|
| 73,320.0000 | |
| 72,483.0000 | |
| 71,576.0000 | |
| 70,642.0000 | |
| 69,484.0000 | |
| 68,471.0000 | |
| 67,716.0000 | |
| 66,951.0000 | |
| 66,154.0000 | |
| 65,312.0000 |
About Rural population
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sao Tome and Principe's Rural population in 2024?
- In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe's Rural population was 73,320.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sao Tome and Principe's Rural population rising or falling?
- Sao Tome and Principe's Rural population rose 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Rural population?
- In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #178 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe's Rural population compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
- What is Rural population and how is it measured?
- Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.