Population ages 80 and above, female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population ages 80 and above, female was 1,105 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 80 and above, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 80 and above, female in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1,105.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,106 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 174, in 1962.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 200th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 182 | — |
| 1961 | 176 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 174 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 176 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 181 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 189 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 198 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 208 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 221 | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 235 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 250 | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 266 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 281 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 294 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 307 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 322 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 336 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 346 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 354 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 362 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 371 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 382 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 391 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 400 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 409 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 418 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 425 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 432 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 437 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 442 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 445 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 449 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 451 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 454 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 457 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 461 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 465 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 472 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 481 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 490 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 501 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 512 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 521 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 533 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 548 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 560 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 576 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 591 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 605 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 623 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 651 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 684 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 718 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 751 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 787 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 825 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 864 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 903 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 946 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 992 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,033 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,061 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,084 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,100 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1,106 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 1,105 | -0.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,105 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40,992, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,105 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,083, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194 | 174 | 235 | 10 |
| 1970s | 311.8 | 250 | 362 | 10 |
| 1980s | 410.7 | 371 | 442 | 10 |
| 1990s | 462.5 | 445 | 490 | 10 |
| 2000s | 557 | 501 | 623 | 10 |
| 2010s | 812.1 | 651 | 992 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,082 | 1,033 | 1,106 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,105 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,106 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 174 in 1962.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 200th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above.