Sao Tome and Principe: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Sao Tome and Principe's Urban population (% of total population) was 68.87.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #94 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 68.87
- Trough
- 59.42
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.4%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 68.8710 | |
| 68.6044 | |
| 68.3721 | |
| 68.1739 | |
| 68.0437 | |
| 67.9130 | |
| 67.7829 | |
| 67.6520 | |
| 67.5219 | |
| 67.3916 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sao Tome and Principe's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe's Urban population (% of total population) was 68.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sao Tome and Principe's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Sao Tome and Principe's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #94 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Sao Tome and Principe's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Sao Tome and Principe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.