Population, total, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population, total, per square kilometre was 240.49 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
240.49 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
56th
of 216 countries
All-time high
240.49 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
71.57 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, total, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 240.49 units per square kilometre for population, total, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 240.49 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71.57 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 56th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population, total, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71.57 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 72.29 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 73.03 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 73.82 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 74.67 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 75.6 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 76.66 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 77.88 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 79.25 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 80.86 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 82.64 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 84.42 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 86.25 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 88.2 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 90.32 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 92.63 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 95.11 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 97.7 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 100.26 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 102.65 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 104.81 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 106.78 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 108.73 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 110.83 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 113.19 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 115.78 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 118.67 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 121.81 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 124.98 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 128.1 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 130.93 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 133.45 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 135.9 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 138.26 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 140.52 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 142.67 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 144.71 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 146.62 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 148.38 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 150.02 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 152.47 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 156.17 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 160.22 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 164.28 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 168.37 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 172.54 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 176.77 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 181.03 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 185.26 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 189.38 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 193.38 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 197.33 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 201.2 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 204.97 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 208.64 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 212.18 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 215.59 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 218.94 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 222.28 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 226.5 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 231.21 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 235.73 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 240.49 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.98 units per square kilometre | 71.57 units per square kilometre | 79.25 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 89.84 units per square kilometre | 80.86 units per square kilometre | 100.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.82 units per square kilometre | 102.65 units per square kilometre | 124.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.95 units per square kilometre | 128.1 units per square kilometre | 148.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.71 units per square kilometre | 150.02 units per square kilometre | 185.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.39 units per square kilometre | 189.38 units per square kilometre | 222.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.48 units per square kilometre | 226.5 units per square kilometre | 240.49 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 53 Nigeria 250.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Liechtenstein 249.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Uganda 242.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Germany 238.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 American Samoa 237.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 235.1 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 133,140 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0585 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.5528 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1288 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0016 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population, total, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 240.49 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 240.49 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.57 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population, total, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 56th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.