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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
Access to electricity
77.7%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Sao Tome and Principe2024 · 77.7%
020.3340.6560.9781.31960199320252000: 52.9%2001: 51.5%2002: 52.5%2003: 53.6%2004: 54.7%2005: 55.8%2006: 56.9%2007: 58%2008: 59.1%2009: 56.9%2010: 61.4%2011: 62.6%2012: 57.9%2013: 65%2014: 68.6%2015: 67.3%2016: 69.4%2017: 74.3%2018: 71%2019: 75.1%2020: 76.8%2021: 78.5%2022: 78%2023: 81.3%2024: 77.7%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Sao Tome and Principe in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Sao Tome
Country code
STP

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