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A profile of São Tomé and Príncipe from official statistics: 17 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in São Tomé and Príncipe was 240,254 in 2025, up 2% from 2024, and the 36th lowest of 215 countries.

Population240,2542025Up 2% from 2024The 36th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate2%2023Up 0.06 percentage points from 2022The 58th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate19.05 years2023, estimatedUp 0.18 years from 2022The 35th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over3.9%2023Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density245.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 2% from 2023
Net migration-5922023Unchanged from 2022
140K160K180K200K220K240K260K20012005200920132017202120252001: 146,375 persons2002: 149,922 persons2003: 153,814 persons2004: 157,705 persons2005: 161,639 persons2006: 165,638 persons2007: 169,700 persons2008: 173,793 persons2009: 177,853 persons2010: 181,802 persons2011: 185,649 persons2012: 189,439 persons2013: 193,148 persons2014: 196,767 persons2015: 200,291 persons2016: 203,689 persons2017: 206,970 persons2018: 210,187 persons2019: 213,392 persons2020: 217,435 persons2021: 221,961 persons2022: 226,305 persons2023: 230,871 persons2024: 235,536 persons2025: 240,254 persons125K150K175K200K225K250K2001201020252001: 146,375 persons2002: 149,922 persons2003: 153,814 persons2004: 157,705 persons2005: 161,639 persons2006: 165,638 persons2007: 169,700 persons2008: 173,793 persons2009: 177,853 persons2010: 181,802 persons2011: 185,649 persons2012: 189,439 persons2013: 193,148 persons2014: 196,767 persons2015: 200,291 persons2016: 203,689 persons2017: 206,970 persons2018: 210,187 persons2019: 213,392 persons2020: 217,435 persons2021: 221,961 persons2022: 226,305 persons2023: 230,871 persons2024: 235,536 persons2025: 240,254 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in São Tomé and Príncipe was 9.13% in 2025, up 0.07 percentage points from 2024, and the 40th highest of 181 countries.

Unemployment rate9.13%2025Up 0.07 percentage points from 2024The 40th highest of 181 countries
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over21.2%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The lowest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over23.3%2025Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The lowest of 181 countries
8101214161820012005200920132017202120252001: 15.73 %2002: 17.63 %2003: 16.36 %2004: 16.12 %2005: 16.47 %2006: 16.65 %2007: 16.02 %2008: 15.42 %2009: 15.14 %2010: 14.63 %2011: 14.23 %2012: 13.59 %2013: 12.48 %2014: 11.43 %2015: 10.59 %2016: 9.68 %2017: 8.81 %2018: 8.71 %2019: 8.84 %2020: 9.68 %2021: 9.56 %2022: 8.96 %2023: 9.03 %2024: 9.06 %2025: 9.13 %7.51012.51517.5202001201020252001: 15.73 %2002: 17.63 %2003: 16.36 %2004: 16.12 %2005: 16.47 %2006: 16.65 %2007: 16.02 %2008: 15.42 %2009: 15.14 %2010: 14.63 %2011: 14.23 %2012: 13.59 %2013: 12.48 %2014: 11.43 %2015: 10.59 %2016: 9.68 %2017: 8.81 %2018: 8.71 %2019: 8.84 %2020: 9.68 %2021: 9.56 %2022: 8.96 %2023: 9.03 %2024: 9.06 %2025: 9.13 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).

Sources: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in São Tomé and Príncipe was $981.29 million in 2025, up 18.9% from 2024, and the 9th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$981.29 million2025Up 18.9% from 2024The 9th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$4,0842025Up 16.6% from 2024The 57th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth1%2025Down 0.5 percentage points from 2024The 46th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)6,388 international $2025Up 1.8% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP46.6%2025Up 2.3 percentage points from 2024
02004006008001,00020012005200920132017202120252001: 76 USD million2002: 85.2 USD million2003: 102.1 USD million2004: 114.6 USD million2005: 136.5 USD million2006: 142.8 USD million2007: 149.1 USD million2008: 188 USD million2009: 200.7 USD million2010: 190 USD million2011: 226.5 USD million2012: 229.4 USD million2013: 267 USD million2014: 293.1 USD million2015: 260 USD million2016: 292.3 USD million2017: 322 USD million2018: 383.7 USD million2019: 413 USD million2020: 471.2 USD million2021: 524.4 USD million2022: 540.8 USD million2023: 690.5 USD million2024: 825 USD million2025: 981.3 USD million02505007501,0002001201020252001: 76 USD million2002: 85.2 USD million2003: 102.1 USD million2004: 114.6 USD million2005: 136.5 USD million2006: 142.8 USD million2007: 149.1 USD million2008: 188 USD million2009: 200.7 USD million2010: 190 USD million2011: 226.5 USD million2012: 229.4 USD million2013: 267 USD million2014: 293.1 USD million2015: 260 USD million2016: 292.3 USD million2017: 322 USD million2018: 383.7 USD million2019: 413 USD million2020: 471.2 USD million2021: 524.4 USD million2022: 540.8 USD million2023: 690.5 USD million2024: 825 USD million2025: 981.3 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in São Tomé and Príncipe was 69.72 years in 2023, up 0.48 years from 2022, and the 64th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth69.72 years2023Up 0.48 years from 2022The 64th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate9.2 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 79th lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized17.9%2024Up 0.6 percentage points from 2023The 71st lowest of 199 countries
60626466687019992003200720112015201920231999: 60.98 years2000: 61.21 years2001: 61.5 years2002: 61.83 years2003: 62.16 years2004: 62.56 years2005: 62.43 years2006: 63.04 years2007: 63.34 years2008: 63.45 years2009: 63.67 years2010: 63.87 years2011: 64.12 years2012: 64.51 years2013: 64.93 years2014: 65.48 years2015: 66.02 years2016: 66.56 years2017: 67.07 years2018: 67.6 years2019: 68.04 years2020: 67.98 years2021: 68.03 years2022: 69.24 years2023: 69.72 years6062.56567.5701999200820231999: 60.98 years2000: 61.21 years2001: 61.5 years2002: 61.83 years2003: 62.16 years2004: 62.56 years2005: 62.43 years2006: 63.04 years2007: 63.34 years2008: 63.45 years2009: 63.67 years2010: 63.87 years2011: 64.12 years2012: 64.51 years2013: 64.93 years2014: 65.48 years2015: 66.02 years2016: 66.56 years2017: 67.07 years2018: 67.6 years2019: 68.04 years2020: 67.98 years2021: 68.03 years2022: 69.24 years2023: 69.72 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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