Sao Tome and Principe Population Pyramid 1951

Sao Tome and Principe
1951
Population: 61,761

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-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Sao Tome and Principe in 1951

The population of Sao Tome and Principe in 1951 was 61,762. The median age was 24.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 56.3 children under 15 and 6.1 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
61,762
Median age
24.8
0-14 %
34.6%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
56.3
Old-age dependency
6.1
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
365,115
Population 2100
534,014
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.64

In 2023 women in Sao Tome and Principe had on average 3.64 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 69.7

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 69.7 years on average (73.7 years for girls, 66.2 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,905 immigrants live in Sao Tome and Principe, 0.8% of the population.

Cabo Verde1,115
Angola292
Gabon192
Equatorial Guinea118
Portugal95
Where emigrants live (2024)

41,433 people born in Sao Tome and Principe live in other countries.

Portugal23,121
Angola7,062
Gabon7,058
Equatorial Guinea1,936
Cabo Verde1,893
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Sao Tome and Principe 61,762 24.8
Equatorial Guinea 230,615 23.4
Gabon 475,638 28.1
Congo 853,635 19.8
Central African Republic 1,461,251 22.1
How many people lived in Sao Tome and Principe in 1951?
In 1951, Sao Tome and Principe's population was 61,762.
What is the median age in Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe's median age is 24.8 years.
How many children and older people live in Sao Tome and Principe?
3.8% of Sao Tome and Principe's population is 65 or older, and 34.6% is under 15.
What shape is Sao Tome and Principe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Sao Tome and Principe's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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