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🇸🇹Sao Tome and Principe — Population & Demographics

Sao Tome and Principe has a population of 230,871, ranking #177 in the world. The capital is Sao Tome. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Lower middle income

Sao Tome and Principe on world population map

World countries by population — Sao Tome and Principe is #177

230,871

Population

#177

World Rank

69.7

Life Expectancy

$2,991

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population230,871
Population Growth Rate2.00%
Urban Population68.6%
Fertility Rate3.64 births/woman
Life Expectancy69.7 years
Infant Mortality Rate9.5 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$2,991

GDP Per Capita

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Sao Tome and Principe has a population of 230,871, ranking #177 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.00%.

Life expectancy in Sao Tome and Principe is 69.7 years. The infant mortality rate is 9.5 per 1,000 live births.

Sao Tome and Principe's GDP per capita is $2,991. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.