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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Sao Tome and Principe

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population240.25K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$981.29M2025 · current US$GDP per capita$4.08K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth69.92024 · yearsInternet use59.1%2024 · % of populationForest area52.1%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
87.4%

% of people aged 15+·2019

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Sao Tome and Principe2019 · 87.4%
022.5345.0767.690.141960199320251981: 57.3%1991: 73.2%2001: 84.9%2012: 90.1%2019: 87.4%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Sao Tome and Principe in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Sao Tome
Country code
STP

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