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São Tomé & Príncipe: Population, 1990–2025
Value in 2025240,254
Change since 2015+20.0%200,291 (2015)
World rank181 / 2172025
Rank in region47 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World8,215,424,893World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
335,169
295,333
282,623
282,465
240,254
219,306
180,149
168,999
168,466
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 240,254 | +2.0% | 181 / 217 |
| 2024 | 235,536 | +2.0% | 181 / 217 |
| 2023 | 230,871 | +2.0% | 181 / 217 |
| 2022 | 226,305 | +2.0% | 181 / 217 |
| 2021 | 221,961 | +2.1% | 181 / 217 |
| 2020 | 217,435 | +1.9% | 181 / 217 |
| 2019 | 213,392 | +1.5% | 181 / 217 |
| 2018 | 210,187 | +1.6% | 181 / 217 |
| 2017 | 206,970 | +1.6% | 181 / 217 |
| 2016 | 203,689 | +1.7% | 181 / 217 |
| 2015 | 200,291 | +1.8% | 182 / 217 |
| 2014 | 196,767 | +1.9% | 182 / 217 |
| 2013 | 193,148 | +2.0% | 182 / 217 |
| 2012 | 189,439 | +2.0% | 182 / 217 |
| 2011 | 185,649 | +2.1% | 182 / 217 |
| 2010 | 181,802 | +2.2% | 182 / 217 |
| 2009 | 177,853 | +2.3% | 182 / 217 |
| 2008 | 173,793 | +2.4% | 182 / 217 |
| 2007 | 169,700 | +2.5% | 182 / 217 |
| 2006 | 165,638 | +2.5% | 183 / 217 |
| 2005 | 161,639 | +2.5% | 184 / 217 |
| 2004 | 157,705 | +2.5% | 184 / 217 |
| 2003 | 153,814 | +2.6% | 184 / 217 |
| 2002 | 149,922 | +2.4% | 184 / 217 |
| 2001 | 146,375 | +1.6% | 185 / 217 |
| 2000 | 144,018 | +1.1% | 185 / 217 |
| 1999 | 142,442 | +1.2% | 185 / 217 |
| 1998 | 140,751 | +1.3% | 186 / 217 |
| 1997 | 138,922 | +1.4% | 186 / 217 |
| 1996 | 136,962 | +1.5% | 186 / 217 |
| 1995 | 134,895 | +1.6% | 186 / 217 |
| 1994 | 132,732 | +1.7% | 186 / 217 |
| 1993 | 130,467 | +1.8% | 186 / 217 |
| 1992 | 128,110 | +1.9% | 186 / 217 |
| 1991 | 125,697 | +2.2% | 186 / 217 |
| 1990 | 122,980 | – | 186 / 217 |
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- Internet users (% of population)
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- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
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For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.