Demographic Information

Sao Tome and Principe has an estimated population of 0.21 million comprising mostly of younger population (less than 25 years) which makes up about 61.4% of the population, those in the age bracket of 25-64 years makes up about 35.8% of the population and above 65 years age group makes up about 2.8% of the population. Average population density is estimated at 228 inhabitants/km2. In terms of human development indicators, it has a life expectancy of 67.8 years (Women) and 64.9 years (Men). It achieved universal primary education with an 106.79% Primary enrolment rate in 2017 and overall literacy rate of 92.8% as at 2018.