Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate was 2.69 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
47th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.28 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-1.24 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2.69 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.28 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.24 % change on previous year, in 1962.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 47th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.7366 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +68.7% |
| 1963 | -0.7281 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1964 | -0.1995 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1965 | 0.2469 % change on previous year | -223.8% |
| 1966 | 0.7155 % change on previous year | +189.8% |
| 1967 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 1968 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 1969 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1970 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1971 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2888 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.82 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.56 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.23 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0604 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.1905 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0613 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.69 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.24 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 47th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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 ages 15-64, female, 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 Population ages 15-64, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.