Belize vs Sao Tome and Principe: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Belize
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Belize currently reports 175,776 against 166,189 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 9,587.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 178th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 181st of 218 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,121 | 15,437 | 40,684 | Belize |
| 1970s | 69,408 | 27,252 | 42,156 | Belize |
| 1980s | 80,134 | 40,636 | 39,498 | Belize |
| 1990s | 97,096 | 64,182 | 32,913 | Belize |
| 2000s | 128,930 | 94,572 | 34,358 | Belize |
| 2010s | 155,481 | 133,289 | 22,191 | Belize |
| 2020s | 171,055 | 156,799 | 14,257 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Belize or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Belize, at 175,776 against 166,189 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Belize and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 9,587, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for urban population?
- Belize ranks 178th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 181st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.