Population 0-24 (% of total population) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population 0-24 (% of total population) was 60.5% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Population 0-24 in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 60.5% for population 0-24 in 2011.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population 0-24 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 66.3% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 1960.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Population 0-24 (% of total population) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.1% | — |
| 1961 | 52.3% | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 53.9% | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 55.7% | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 57.9% | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 60.2% | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 60.9% | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 61.8% | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 62.9% | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 64.3% | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 65.7% | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 65.9% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 66.0% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 66.1% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 66.2% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 66.3% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 66.1% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 66.0% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 65.9% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 65.8% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 65.6% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 65.9% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 66.0% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 66.0% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 65.9% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 65.8% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 65.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 65.6% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 65.4% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 65.3% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 65.2% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 65.1% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 65.2% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 65.4% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 65.6% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 65.7% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 65.9% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 66.1% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 66.2% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 66.2% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 66.2% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 65.9% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 65.6% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 65.2% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 64.7% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 64.2% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 63.6% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 63.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 62.4% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 61.8% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 61.1% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 60.5% | -0.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 60.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.8%, 100% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 60.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.3%, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.1% | 51.1% | 64.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.0% | 65.7% | 66.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.7% | 65.3% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.7% | 65.1% | 66.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 61.8% | 66.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 60.5% | 61.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 15 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population 0-24 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population 0-24 in Sao Tome and Principe was 60.5% in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted.
- What is the highest population 0-24 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 1975.
- What is the lowest population 0-24 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 1960.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population 0-24?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population 0-24 rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted, published as part of Population 0-24 (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population ages 0 to 24 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 24.