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Population growth rate in São Tomé and Príncipe

Population growth rate in São Tomé and Príncipe was 1.98% in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is down 0.02 pts from 2024. That is the 51st highest of 215 countries in 2025.

20251.98%
Change on 2024-0.02 pts
Rank51st of 215Countries ranked
Series high2.691978
Series low1.011962

Population growth rate in São Tomé and Príncipe, 1961 to 2025

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11.522.5319611971198119912001201120251961: 1.02 %1962: 1.01 %1963: 1.02 %1964: 1.07 %1965: 1.14 %1966: 1.24 %1967: 1.4 %1968: 1.58 %1969: 1.75 %1970: 2.01 %1971: 2.17 %1972: 2.13 %1973: 2.14 %1974: 2.24 %1975: 2.38 %1976: 2.52 %1977: 2.64 %1978: 2.69 %1979: 2.59 %1980: 2.35 %1981: 2.08 %1982: 1.86 %1983: 1.81 %1984: 1.91 %1985: 2.11 %1986: 2.27 %1987: 2.46 %1988: 2.62 %1989: 2.57 %1990: 2.47 %1991: 2.19 %1992: 1.9 %1993: 1.82 %1994: 1.72 %1995: 1.62 %1996: 1.52 %1997: 1.42 %1998: 1.31 %1999: 1.19 %2000: 1.1 %2001: 1.62 %2002: 2.39 %2003: 2.56 %2004: 2.5 %2005: 2.46 %2006: 2.44 %2007: 2.42 %2008: 2.38 %2009: 2.31 %2010: 2.2 %2011: 2.09 %2012: 2.02 %2013: 1.94 %2014: 1.86 %2015: 1.78 %2016: 1.68 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.54 %2019: 1.51 %2020: 1.88 %2021: 2.06 %2022: 1.94 %2023: 2 %2024: 2 %2025: 1.98 %
%. Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 65 values
Period%
20251.98
20242
20232
20221.94
20212.06
20201.88
20191.51
20181.54
20171.6
20161.68
20151.78
20141.86
20131.94
20122.02
20112.09
20102.2
20092.31
20082.38
20072.42
20062.44
20052.46
20042.5
20032.56
20022.39
20011.62
20001.1
19991.19
19981.31
19971.42
19961.52
19951.62
19941.72
19931.82
19921.9
19912.19
19902.47
19892.57
19882.62
19872.46
19862.27
19852.11
19841.91
19831.81
19821.86
19812.08
19802.35
19792.59
19782.69
19772.64
19762.52
19752.38
19742.24
19732.14
19722.13
19712.17
19702.01
19691.75
19681.58
19671.4
19661.24
19651.14
19641.07
19631.02
19621.01
19611.02

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Definition

Exponential rate of change of the mid-year population from the previous year to the reported year, as a percentage. Includes births, deaths and migration.

Total change, not natural increase (births minus deaths). World Bank series.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the population growth in São Tomé and Príncipe?

Population growth rate in São Tomé and Príncipe was 1.98% in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is down 0.02 pts from 2024. That is the 51st highest of 215 countries in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest population growth in São Tomé and Príncipe?

2.69% in 1978, the highest value since 1961 in this series.

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