Urban population, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Urban population, annual growth rate was 2.45 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Urban population, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 2.45 % change on previous year for urban population, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 10.67 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.72 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.14 % change on previous year | +67.2% |
| 1963 | 9.34 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1964 | 10.45 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 10.67 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1969 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1970 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1971 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1972 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 5.34 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 5.66 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 3 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2013 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +67.2% | 4.27 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.54 % change on previous year | 4.27 % change on previous year | 10.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.77 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | 5.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.88 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 5.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 5.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.56 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 5.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 urban population, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.45 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 10.67 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.