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São Tomé and Príncipe Population History

1960 - 2026

São Tomé and Príncipe's population has grown from 68,012 in 1960 to 230,871 in 2023, a total increase of 239.5% (3.39x). The population reached its all-time recorded high in 2023.

1960 Population

68,012

2023 Population

230,871

Total Growth

239.5%

Peak Year

2023

Population by Decade

1960
68,012
1970
77,626
1980
98,544
1990
122,980
2000
144,018
2010
181,802
2020
217,435
2023
230,871

Growth Rate by Period

1960-1965

+1.06%

1965-1970

+1.61%

1970-1975

+2.24%

1975-1980

+2.59%

1980-1985

+1.97%

1985-1990

+2.51%

1990-1995

+1.87%

1995-2000

+1.32%

2000-2005

+2.34%

2005-2010

+2.38%

2010-2015

+1.96%

2015-2020

+1.66%

Year-by-Year Population

São Tomé and Príncipe population by year, 1960 to 2023
YearPopulationChange
2023230,871+4,566
2022226,305+4,344
2021221,961+4,526
2020217,435+4,043
2019213,392+3,205
2018210,187+3,217
2017206,970+3,281
2016203,689+3,398
2015200,291+3,524
2014196,767+3,619
2013193,148+3,709
2012189,439+3,790
2011185,649+3,847
2010181,802+3,949
2009177,853+4,060
2008173,793+4,093
2007169,700+4,062
2006165,638+3,999
2005161,639+3,934
2004157,705+3,891
2003153,814+3,892
2002149,922+3,547
2001146,375+2,357
2000144,018+1,576
1999142,442+1,691
1998140,751+1,829
1997138,922+1,960
1996136,962+2,067
1995134,895+2,163
1994132,732+2,265
1993130,467+2,357
1992128,110+2,413
1991125,697+2,717
1990122,980+3,001
1989119,979+3,040
1988116,939+3,020
1987113,919+2,769
1986111,150+2,492
1985108,658+2,264
1984106,394+2,014
1983104,380+1,872
1982102,508+1,893
1981100,615+2,071
198098,544+2,292
197996,252+2,458
197893,794+2,493
197791,301+2,379
197688,922+2,214
197586,708+2,036
197484,672+1,874
197382,798+1,757
197281,041+1,711
197179,330+1,704
197077,626+1,543
196976,083+1,318
196874,765+1,169
196773,596+1,020
196672,576+896
196571,680+815
196470,865+753
196370,112+709
196269,403+696
196168,707+695
196068,012—
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