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Sao Tome and Principe Population Pyramid 2090

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2090
Population: 515,960

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Summary

Sao Tome and Principe in 2090

In 2090, Sao Tome and Principe is projected to have a population of 515,960 people. That would be 5.5% more than in 2080 (489,155).

The median age is projected at 36.1 years, with 32.6 children under 15 and 24.1 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #173 of 201 by population Ranks #161 of 201 by median age Ranks #42 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Sao Tome and Principe
Population
515,960
Median age
36.1
0-14 %
20.8%
65+ %
15.4%
Child dependency
32.6
Old-age dependency
24.1
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
365,115
Population 2100
534,014
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Sao Tome and Principe
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.

How Sao Tome and Principe compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Sao Tome and Principe 515,961 36.1
Equatorial Guinea 4,751,860 34.0
Gabon 6,437,490 34.2
Central African Republic 17,838,607 31.5
Congo 18,525,565 32.3
Frequently asked questions about Sao Tome and Principe's population
What will the population of Sao Tome and Principe be in 2090?
Sao Tome and Principe is projected to have a population of 515,960 in 2090.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's population growing or shrinking?
Sao Tome and Principe's population grew 5.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 365,115 by 2050.
How old is the population of Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe's median age is 36.1 years.
What share of Sao Tome and Principe's population is over 65 or under 15?
15.4% of Sao Tome and Principe's population is 65 or older, and 20.8% is under 15.
What shape is Sao Tome and Principe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Sao Tome and Principe has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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