Adolescent birth rate in São Tomé and Príncipe
Adolescent birth rate in São Tomé and Príncipe was 86.2 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 0.7% from 2022. That is the 28th highest of 215 countries in 2023.
Adolescent birth rate in São Tomé and Príncipe, 1960 to 2023
All 64 values
| Period | births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 86.2 |
| 2022 | 86.8 |
| 2021 | 87.9 |
| 2020 | 89 |
| 2019 | 90 |
| 2018 | 91.1 |
| 2017 | 93.6 |
| 2016 | 97.4 |
| 2015 | 101.9 |
| 2014 | 105.2 |
| 2013 | 110 |
| 2012 | 117.5 |
| 2011 | 121.7 |
| 2010 | 125.9 |
| 2009 | 126.4 |
| 2008 | 125.3 |
| 2007 | 123.8 |
| 2006 | 123.1 |
| 2005 | 126 |
| 2004 | 129.7 |
| 2003 | 133.6 |
| 2002 | 136.1 |
| 2001 | 135.6 |
| 2000 | 133.3 |
| 1999 | 131.6 |
| 1998 | 129.9 |
| 1997 | 126.2 |
| 1996 | 128 |
| 1995 | 125 |
| 1994 | 125.1 |
| 1993 | 126.7 |
| 1992 | 128.3 |
| 1991 | 129.8 |
| 1990 | 131.2 |
| 1989 | 133.9 |
| 1988 | 137.5 |
| 1987 | 139.7 |
| 1986 | 140.2 |
| 1985 | 139 |
| 1984 | 138.6 |
| 1983 | 140 |
| 1982 | 141.5 |
| 1981 | 143.1 |
| 1980 | 144.6 |
| 1979 | 145.8 |
| 1978 | 146.9 |
| 1977 | 147.7 |
| 1976 | 148.5 |
| 1975 | 148.8 |
| 1974 | 148.8 |
| 1973 | 148.5 |
| 1972 | 147.8 |
| 1971 | 146.9 |
| 1970 | 145.8 |
| 1969 | 144.7 |
| 1968 | 143.8 |
| 1967 | 142.9 |
| 1966 | 141.7 |
| 1965 | 140.4 |
| 1964 | 139.5 |
| 1963 | 140.3 |
| 1962 | 144 |
| 1961 | 150.9 |
| 1960 | 153.7 |
São Tomé and Príncipe compared with nearby places
- Under 6
- 6 to 13
- 13 to 31
- 31 to 54
- 54 to 78
- 78 and over
- No data
Rankings
Definition
Births to women aged 15 to 19 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 in the year. World Bank series from the UN World Population Prospects.
UN estimates fitted to registration, census and survey data, so they can differ from national birth counts. Years after the last WPP estimate year are projections and are not stored.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) (SP.ADO.TFRT). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.ADO.TFRT. Retrieved 2026-10-18. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Citation styles
APA 7
World Bank. (2026). Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) (SP.ADO.TFRT) (Adolescent birth rate, São Tomé and Príncipe, 1960 to 2023) [Data set]. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.ADO.TFRT
MLA 9
Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) (SP.ADO.TFRT), Adolescent birth rate, São Tomé and Príncipe, 1960 to 2023. World Bank, 8 Oct. 2026, https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.ADO.TFRT. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/adolescent-birth-rate/sao-tome-and-principe. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.
Chicago (author-date)
World Bank. 2026. Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) (SP.ADO.TFRT). Adolescent birth rate, São Tomé and Príncipe, 1960 to 2023. Dataset. Accessed October 18, 2026. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.ADO.TFRT. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/adolescent-birth-rate/sao-tome-and-principe.
Harvard
World Bank (2026) Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) (SP.ADO.TFRT), Adolescent birth rate, São Tomé and Príncipe, 1960 to 2023 [Dataset]. Available at: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.ADO.TFRT, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/en/adolescent-birth-rate/sao-tome-and-principe (Accessed: 18 October 2026).
BibTeX
@misc{world_adolescent_birth_rate_sao_2023,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) (SP.ADO.TFRT): Adolescent birth rate, São Tomé and Príncipe, 1960 to 2023}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Data set},
url = {https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.ADO.TFRT},
urldate = {2026-10-18},
note = {Accessed via Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/adolescent-birth-rate/sao-tome-and-principe. Publisher attribution: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) (SP.ADO.TFRT). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.ADO.TFRT. Retrieved 2026-10-18. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.},
}
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Questions
What is the adolescent birth rate in São Tomé and Príncipe?
Adolescent birth rate in São Tomé and Príncipe was 86.2 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 0.7% from 2022. That is the 28th highest of 215 countries in 2023.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) (SP.ADO.TFRT). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-18.
What was the highest adolescent birth rate in São Tomé and Príncipe?
153.7 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 in 1960, the highest value since 1960 in this series.
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