Honduras vs Sao Tome and Principe: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Honduras
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 2.4% against 2.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Honduras ranks 58th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 59th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 4 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | 8.2% | 3.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 5.2% | 3.7% | 1.5% | Honduras |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 4.8% | 0.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 0.2% | Honduras |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 4.5% | 0.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 0.8% | Honduras |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Honduras or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Honduras, at 2.4% against 2.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Honduras and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.0%, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Honduras and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for urban population growth?
- Honduras ranks 58th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 59th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.