São Tomé & Príncipe
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 240,254 people | 2025 | 181 of 217 · 2025 | +19.95% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 69.91 years | 2024 | 155 of 217 · 2024 | +6.76% |
| Total fertility rate | 3.6 births per woman | 2024 | 39 of 217 · 2024 | −19.82% |
| Population growth | +1.98% | 2025 | 51 of 217 · 2025 | +0.21 pp |
| Infant mortality | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 80 of 196 · 2024 | −44.58% |
| Urban population | 69.17% | 2025 | 94 of 217 · 2025 | +1.78 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 3.94% | 2025 | 168 of 217 · 2025 | +0.37 pp |
| Population density | 240.49 people per km² | 2023 | 55 of 215 · 2023 | +19.53% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 6,388.48 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 146 of 185 · 2025 | +101.43% |
| Annual GDP growth | +1.03% | 2025 | 158 of 186 · 2025 | −0.51 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +11.05% | 2025 | 150 of 165 · 2025 | +5.8 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 9.13% | 2025 | 143 of 182 · 2025 | −1.46 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 8.79% | 2025 | 57 of 182 · 2025 | −4 pp |
| Labor force participation | 23.34% | 2025 | 182 of 182 · 2025 | −0.66 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 59.12% | 2024 | 137 of 182 · 2024 | +34.71 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 2.99 per 100 people | 2024 | 119 of 151 · 2024 | +435.57% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 42.5% | 2022 | 60 of 212 · 2021 | +2.4 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 0.63 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 50 of 203 · 2024 | −6.24% |
| Access to electricity | 77.7% | 2024 | 172 of 215 · 2024 | +9.1 pp |
| Forest area | 52.13% | 2023 | 47 of 213 · 2023 | −6.46 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 5.77% | 2023 | 108 of 192 · 2023 | −3.17 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 75 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 118 of 194 · 2023 | −50% |
Historical trend
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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