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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
Undernourishment
17.4%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Sao Tome and Principe2023 · 17.4%
04.639.2513.8818.51960199320252001: 15.5%2002: 13.8%2003: 12.3%2004: 11.1%2005: 10.4%2006: 10.6%2007: 11.6%2008: 13%2009: 14.7%2010: 16.5%2011: 17.6%2012: 17.4%2013: 17.4%2014: 18.1%2015: 18.5%2016: 18.3%2017: 17.9%2018: 17.8%2019: 16.9%2020: 15.9%2021: 16%2022: 16.7%2023: 17.4%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Sao Tome and Principe in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Sao Tome
Country code
STP

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