Urban population, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Urban population, per square kilometre was 164.99 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 164.99 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 164.99 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.4 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 46th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.4 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12.21 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 13.35 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 14.75 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 16.32 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 17.99 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 19.69 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 21.33 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 22.82 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 24.06 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 25.08 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 26.01 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 26.9 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 27.79 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 28.71 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 29.69 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 30.74 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 31.86 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 33.03 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 34.23 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 35.46 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 36.81 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 38.4 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 40.26 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 42.42 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 44.81 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 47.45 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 50.28 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 53.17 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 56.02 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 58.68 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 61.11 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 63.51 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 65.85 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 68.15 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 70.43 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 72.69 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 74.94 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 77.19 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 79.46 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 82.28 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 86.03 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 90.39 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 95.08 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 100.05 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 105.2 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 110.44 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 115.62 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 120.58 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 125.1 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 129.04 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 132.28 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 135.06 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 137.86 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 140.6 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 143.27 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 145.85 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 148.41 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 150.96 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 154.12 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 157.62 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 161.18 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 164.99 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.65 units per square kilometre | 11.4 units per square kilometre | 22.82 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.39 units per square kilometre | 24.06 units per square kilometre | 33.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.33 units per square kilometre | 34.23 units per square kilometre | 53.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.86 units per square kilometre | 56.02 units per square kilometre | 77.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.51 units per square kilometre | 79.46 units per square kilometre | 120.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.84 units per square kilometre | 125.1 units per square kilometre | 150.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.48 units per square kilometre | 154.12 units per square kilometre | 164.99 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 43 Gambia 170.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 India 169.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Marshall Islands 169.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Rwanda 163.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Nigeria 155.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Jamaica 153.27 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 urban population, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 164.99 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 164.99 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population 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.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization 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
Urban population 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.