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Sao Tome and Principe
According to the World Bank, Sao Tome and Principe was home to 235,536 people in 2024 — the 181st most populous of 217 countries, less than 0.01% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALSao Tome
Sao Tome and Principe by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 235,536 | 181st of 217 | less than 0.01% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.0% | 50th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 28.1 / 1,000 | 38th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.5 / 1,000 | 177th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.60 | 39th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 68.9% | 94th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $822M | 205th of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $3.5K | 152nd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.9K | 152nd of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 14.4% | 22nd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 9.1% | 44th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 69.9 yrs | 155th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.2 / 1,000 | 117th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.8% | 109th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.5 / 1,000 | 156th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.63 | 154th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 52.1% | 47th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 42.5% | 56th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 59.1% | 153rd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 62.4 / 1,000 | 190th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 87.4% | 110th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 240 | 56th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.2% | 146th of 206 | — |
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