What is the population of Sao Tome and Principe?

The population of Sao Tome and Principe is approximately 240,254 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Sao Tome and Principe?

Life expectancy at birth in Sao Tome and Principe is 70.1 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in Sao Tome and Principe?

The total fertility rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 3.53 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in Sao Tome and Principe?

The median age in Sao Tome and Principe is 19.5 years as of 2025.

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Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Sao Tome and Principe Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Sao Tome and Principe

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 14, 2025 at 11:02:57 UTC

Births today

Deaths today

Net emigration today

As of today, Sao Tome and Principe has approximately 242,404 people. Estimated births today: 8; deaths: 1.

Births this year

6,362

Deaths this year

1,254

Net change

+4,489

Watch Sao Tome and Principe's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).