Population ages 0-14, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population ages 0-14, male was 38.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
38.0%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
41st
of 218 countries
All-time high
46.9%
in 1970
All-time low
30.0%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 0-14, male in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 38.0%.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 46.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 1960.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population ages 0-14, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.0% | — |
| 1961 | 31.5% | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 34.0% | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 36.2% | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 38.3% | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 40.2% | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 41.9% | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 43.4% | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 44.9% | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 46.3% | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 46.9% | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 46.8% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 46.6% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 46.4% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 46.2% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 46.1% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 45.9% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 45.8% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 45.6% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 45.4% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 45.1% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 44.9% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 44.8% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 44.7% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 44.5% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 44.6% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 44.9% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 45.1% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 45.2% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 45.3% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 45.4% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 45.6% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 45.7% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 45.7% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 45.7% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 45.6% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 45.4% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 45.2% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 44.8% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 44.3% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 43.8% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 43.5% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 43.3% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 43.1% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 42.9% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 42.7% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 42.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 42.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 42.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 42.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 42.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 42.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 42.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 42.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 42.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 41.9% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 41.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 41.2% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 40.7% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 40.2% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 39.7% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 39.2% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 38.7% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 38.3% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 38.0% | -0.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 38.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 38.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.2%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.7% | 30.0% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.2% | 45.4% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.9% | 44.5% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.4% | 44.3% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 42.5% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 40.7% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 38.0% | 40.2% | 6 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population ages 0-14, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 38.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 1960.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population ages 0-14, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.