Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and was 47.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
47.2%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
67th
of 159 countries
All-time high
92.2%
in 1990
All-time low
47.2%
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Sao Tome and Principe is 47.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 92.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92.2% | — |
| 1991 | 92.0% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 91.6% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 91.3% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 91.2% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 90.5% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 90.2% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 89.7% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 89.1% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 88.7% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 87.9% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 87.1% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 86.3% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 85.3% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 84.1% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 82.8% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 81.5% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 79.7% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 77.9% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 76.2% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 73.8% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 71.9% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 69.5% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 67.4% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 64.8% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 62.7% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 60.5% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 57.9% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 55.8% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 53.7% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 49.3% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 47.2% | -4.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 47.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75.1%, 63% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 47.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.2%, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.0% | 89.1% | 92.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.1% | 77.9% | 88.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 55.8% | 76.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 47.2% | 53.7% | 4 |
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 proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Sao Tome and Principe was 47.2% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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