Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | 1000 No per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1987 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 1998 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2025 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 70 Turkmenistan 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Azerbaijan 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Saint Lucia 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Paraguay 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Thailand 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Jamaica 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
More work & labour data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2544 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2707 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2382 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0643 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 323.75 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 271.01 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 263 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 534.01 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.