Sao Tome and Principe Statistics and Data | World Statistics
Sao Tome and Principe
Country Overview
| Capital | São Tomé |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 227,380 |
| GDP (2022) | 542.69 million $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 964.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 227,380 | 223,107 | 218,641 | 214,599 | 211,344 | 208,036 | 204,632 | 201,124 | 197,497 | 193,757 | 189,924 | 186,044 | 182,138 | 178,128 | 174,004 | 169,845 | 165,725 | 161,680 | 157,697 | 153,762 | 149,841 | 146,258 | 143,714 | 141,808 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.90% | 2.02% | 1.87% | 1.53% | 1.58% | 1.65% | 1.73% | 1.82% | 1.91% | 2.00% | 2.06% | 2.12% | 2.23% | 2.34% | 2.42% | 2.46% | 2.47% | 2.49% | 2.53% | 2.58% | 2.42% | 1.75% | 1.34% | 1.43% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 232.40 | 227.75 | 223.54 | 220.15 | 216.70 | 213.16 | 209.50 | 205.73 | 201.83 | 197.84 | 193.80 | 189.73 | 185.55 | 181.25 | 176.92 | 172.63 | 168.42 | 164.27 | 160.17 | 156.08 | 152.35 | 149.70 | 147.72 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 542.69 million | 524.40 million | 471.23 million | 412.98 million | 383.72 million | 322.00 million | 292.27 million | 260.00 million | 293.12 million | 267.04 million | 229.37 million | 226.46 million | 190.02 million | 200.67 million | 188.02 million | 149.15 million | 142.78 million | 136.45 million | 114.58 million | 102.09 million | 85.17 million | 75.95 million | 76.20 million | 77.30 million |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 0.07% | 1.90% | 2.62% | 2.01% | 4.38% | 4.11% | 5.18% | 1.54% | 4.91% | 5.12% | 2.94% | 2.00% | 1.45% | 3.30% | 6.23% | 3.64% | 8.87% | 6.61% | 3.54% | 8.29% | 3.36% | 3.06% | 0.45% | 2.50% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 2,387 | 2,350 | 2,155 | 1,924 | 1,816 | 1,548 | 1,428 | 1,293 | 1,484 | 1,378 | 1,208 | 1,217 | 1,043 | 1,127 | 1,081 | 878 | 862 | 844 | 727 | 664 | 568 | 519 | 530 | 545 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 18.01% | 8.14% | 9.82% | 7.72% | 7.87% | 5.69% | 5.43% | 5.25% | 7.00% | 8.11% | 10.64% | 14.33% | 13.34% | 16.96% | 31.99% | 18.55% | 23.08% | 17.15% | 13.29% | 9.79% | 10.13% | 9.22% | 12.21% | 12.73% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 12.70 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 8.50 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 10.50 | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 8.81% | .. | .. | .. | .. | 13.59% | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 16.65% | 16.47% | 16.12% | 16.36% | 17.63% | 15.73% | 14.40% | .. |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 141 | 140 | 138 | 134 | 129 | 124 | 119 | 121 | 119 | 101 | 103 | 94 | 89 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 75 | 66 | 58 | 54 | 54 | 51 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 17.15% | 17.56% | 17.77% | 17.76% | 18.11% | 18.69% | 19.43% | 19.52% | 20.08% | 20.77% | 21.47% | 21.94% | 22.64% | 23.85% | 24.46% | 25.43% | 26.20% | 27.91% | 29.30% | 29.21% | 30.31% | 31.65% | 32.05% | 33.06% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 20.05% | 20.05% | 19.77% | 19.66% | 19.67% | 19.61% | 19.43% | 19.33% | 19.16% | 18.83% | 18.58% | 18.47% | 18.24% | 17.83% | 17.63% | 17.50% | 17.53% | 17.16% | 18.99% | 18.87% | 18.34% | 17.66% | 17.10% | 16.72% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 62.81% | 62.40% | 62.47% | 62.58% | 62.21% | 61.70% | 61.14% | 61.15% | 60.76% | 60.40% | 59.95% | 59.59% | 59.12% | 58.32% | 57.91% | 57.08% | 56.27% | 54.92% | 51.71% | 51.92% | 51.35% | 50.69% | 50.84% | 50.23% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 3.75 | 3.82 | 3.89 | 3.96 | 4.04 | 4.14 | 4.27 | 4.39 | 4.51 | 4.60 | 4.67 | 4.72 | 4.73 | 4.78 | 4.83 | 4.87 | 4.92 | 4.96 | 5.01 | 5.05 | 5.09 | 5.13 | 5.18 | 5.23 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 11.30 | 11.90 | 12.60 | 13.30 | 14.30 | 15.40 | 16.80 | 18.40 | 20.10 | 21.90 | 23.80 | 25.70 | 27.70 | 29.80 | 32.00 | 34.30 | 36.70 | 39.30 | 42.10 | 45.00 | 48.00 | 51.20 | 54.30 | 57.40 |
| Net migration | -600 | -792 | 0 | -1,718 | -1,758 | -1,775 | -1,786 | -1,800 | -1,794 | -1,781 | -1,736 | -1,641 | -1,527 | -1,306 | -1,176 | -1,086 | -1,072 | -1,023 | -991 | -889 | -739 | -1,292 | -2,512 | -2,274 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 5.01 | .. | .. | .. | 5.93 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 5.92 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 7.26 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 6.74 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 78.00% | 78.50% | 76.80% | 75.10% | 71.00% | 74.30% | 69.40% | 67.30% | 68.60% | 65.00% | 57.90% | 62.60% | 61.40% | 56.90% | 59.10% | 58.00% | 56.90% | 55.80% | 54.70% | 53.60% | 52.50% | 51.50% | 52.90% | .. |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Sao Tome and Principe
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 227,380 inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 232.40 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 39.47%
- 15-64 years: 56.77%
- 65 years and above: 3.76%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 3.75 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 11.30 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 542.69 million $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 17.15%
- Industry: 20.05%
- Services: 62.81%
- Unemployment Rate (2017): 8.81%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Sao Tome and Principe. With a population of 227,380 inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 542.69 million $ in 2022, Sao Tome and Principe presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.