Sao Tome and Principe Population Pyramid 1959

Sao Tome and Principe
1959
Population: 67,291

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-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Sao Tome and Principe in 1959

As of 1959, Sao Tome and Principe counted 67,291 inhabitants. The median age was 23.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 51.0 children under 15 and 5.6 people aged 65 or over.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
67,291
Median age
23.9
0-14 %
32.6%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
51.0
Old-age dependency
5.6
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 67,291 23.9
Equatorial Guinea 264,996 22.1
Gabon 506,805 27.4
Congo 1,030,155 19.0
Central African Republic 1,671,331 20.5
How many people lived in Sao Tome and Principe in 1959?
In 1959, Sao Tome and Principe's population was 67,291.
What is the median age in Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe's median age is 23.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Sao Tome and Principe?
In Sao Tome and Principe, 32.6% of people are under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Sao Tome and Principe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Sao Tome and Principe has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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