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Fertility & birth rates in Angola and Sao Tome and Principe

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Angola has an annual birth rate of 37.6 births per 1,000 people, compared to 28.2 for Sao Tome and Principe. The average number of children a woman is expected to have during her lifetime — the fertility rate, is 5.12 in Angola and 3.64 in Sao Tome and Principe — 28.9% difference.

1960 vs 2023, the fertility rate has decreased by 23.6% in Angola and by 41.6% in Sao Tome and Principe — in 1960, it was 6.71 and 6.24, respectively.

  • Angola is ranked 7/196 by birth rate compared to 39/196 for Sao Tome and Principe.
  • The mean age for first-time mothers is 19.4 years in Angola, compared to 19.4 years in Sao Tome and Principe.
  • The mean age at childbearing (for all the births, not just the first) is 28.5 in Angola — it's 28.4 in Sao Tome and Principe.
  • Annual births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 (adolescent birth rate or teenage mother rate) is 140.8 in Angola vs 86.2 in Sao Tome and Principe.
  • In Angola, 23.2% of the population is composed of women of reproductive age (15-49), compared to 25.2% in Sao Tome and Principe.

Fertility rate in Angola vs Sao Tome and Principe by year

Angola
Sao Tome and Principe
1x
Year Fertility rate
Angola Sao Tome
2023 5.12 3.64
2022 5.21 3.7
2021 5.3 3.76
2020 5.37 3.83
2019 5.44 3.9
2018 5.52 3.98
2017 5.6 4.07
2016 5.69 4.2
2015 5.77 4.35
2014 5.86 4.49
2013 5.95 4.58
2012 6.04 4.66
2011 6.12 4.72
2010 6.19 4.77
2009 6.26 4.84
2008 6.32 4.91
2007 6.37 4.96
2006 6.42 4.93
2005 6.46 4.94
2004 6.5 4.96
2003 6.53 5.01
2002 6.57 5.06
2001 6.6 5.1
2000 6.64 5.16
1999 6.68 5.23
1998 6.73 5.3
1997 6.79 5.4
1996 6.85 5.47
1995 6.92 5.55
1994 6.99 5.56
1993 7.07 5.64
1992 7.14 5.7
1991 7.21 5.77
1990 7.27 5.83
1989 7.33 5.88
1988 7.37 5.94
1987 7.41 5.99
1986 7.44 6.05
1985 7.45 6.1
1984 7.46 6.16
1983 7.46 6.22
1982 7.46 6.28
1981 7.46 6.33
1980 7.46 6.39
1979 7.46 6.43
1978 7.47 6.47
1977 7.48 6.5
1976 7.49 6.52
1975 7.49 6.53
1974 7.5 6.53
1973 7.5 6.53
1972 7.49 6.51
1971 7.47 6.49
1970 7.43 6.47
1969 7.39 6.44
1968 7.33 6.42
1967 7.27 6.39
1966 7.19 6.37
1965 7.12 6.35
1964 7.04 6.33
1963 6.95 6.31
1962 6.87 6.28
1961 6.79 6.26
1960 6.71 6.24

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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According to the latest available data on birth rates, the fertility rate in Angola was 5.12 children per woman in 2023, compared to 3.64 in Sao Tome and Principe in 2023. The replacement level is considered to be 2.1 children per woman.

Check Angola vs Sao Tome and Principe population clock for a dynamic visualization of the changing population.

Natural population change by year

Angola
Sao Tome and Principe
1x
Year Natural population change
Angola Sao Tome
2023 1,126,862 5,221
2022 1,104,864 5,102
2021 1,072,267 4,954
2020 1,053,677 4,874
2019 1,030,776 4,932
2018 1,005,547 4,957
2017 979,700 5,007
2016 954,491 5,125
2015 930,277 5,269
2014 905,106 5,381
2013 876,208 5,449
2012 845,130 5,501
2011 813,495 5,445
2010 782,310 5,391
2009 750,290 5,349
2008 716,519 5,297
2007 682,742 5,226
2006 647,814 5,057
2005 617,934 4,897
2004 585,950 4,810
2003 556,111 4,702
2002 512,813 4,591
2001 488,432 4,471
2000 465,975 4,334
1999 446,188 4,221
1998 428,722 4,120
1997 430,723 4,041
1996 418,526 3,993
1995 406,610 3,948
1994 376,280 3,860
1993 354,529 3,841
1992 346,125 3,822
1991 354,778 3,801
1990 328,596 3,719
1989 318,602 3,576
1988 307,331 3,544
1987 291,683 3,440
1986 297,320 3,180
1985 283,633 3,242
1984 269,506 3,163
1983 254,860 3,100
1982 248,932 3,047
1981 236,340 3,015
1980 224,031 2,965
1979 212,942 2,893
1978 202,655 2,800
1977 192,847 2,705
1976 184,430 2,608
1975 178,409 2,515
1974 174,858 2,422
1973 166,926 2,329
1972 159,339 2,232
1971 154,990 2,127
1970 153,706 1,980
1969 151,349 1,862
1968 148,744 1,767
1967 145,936 1,693
1966 142,844 1,642
1965 139,850 1,611
1964 136,824 1,600
1963 133,580 1,609
1962 130,405 1,625
1961 127,085 1,657
1960 128,489 1,547

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chart above illustrates the comparison of the absolute yearly changes in population resulting from births and deaths.

Excluding migration, the natural population change due to births and deaths from 2022 to 2023 was +3.07% in Angola and +2.26% in Sao Tome and Principe.

For the past 10 years, the annual natural population change has been +3.2% in Angola and +2.4% in Sao Tome and Principe.

Birth rate in Angola vs Sao Tome and Principe by year

Angola
Sao Tome and Principe

Annual births per 1,000 people

1x
Year Annual births per 1,000 people
Angola Sao Tome
2023 37.6 28.2
2022 38.1 28.3
2021 38.7 28.5
2020 39.1 28.6
2019 39.5 29.2
2018 40.1 29.8
2017 40.6 30.6
2016 41.2 31.7
2015 41.8 33
2014 42.5 34.3
2013 43.1 35.4
2012 43.6 36.4
2011 44.1 36.8
2010 44.7 37.3
2009 45.2 37.9
2008 45.5 38.5
2007 45.8 38.9
2006 46.1 38.9
2005 46.3 39
2004 46.5 39.2
2003 46.6 39.6
2002 46.7 39.8
2001 46.8 40
2000 46.9 39.7
1999 47 39.4
1998 47.2 39.2
1997 47.6 39.2
1996 48 39.3
1995 48.4 39.5
1994 48.7 39.4
1993 49.1 39.8
1992 49.5 40.2
1991 50 40.7
1990 50.3 40.7
1989 50.6 40.9
1988 50.7 40.9
1987 50.8 41
1986 50.8 41
1985 50.6 41
1984 50.3 41.1
1983 49.9 41.2
1982 49.6 41.3
1981 49.4 41.5
1980 49.2 41.6
1979 49 41.6
1978 48.9 41.4
1977 48.8 41.3
1976 49 41.1
1975 49 40.9
1974 49.2 40.6
1973 49.3 40.3
1972 49.5 39.9
1971 50.2 39.5
1970 51.2 38.8
1969 51.8 38.2
1968 52 37.8
1967 52.2 37.7
1966 52.4 38
1965 52.4 38.6
1964 52.4 39.7
1963 52.3 41.1
1962 52.2 42.7
1961 52 44.6
1960 51.6 44.6

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The latest reported birth rate per 1,000 people in 2023 was 37.6 in Angola and 28.2 in Sao Tome and Principe, compared with 51.6 and 44.6, respectively, in 1960.

Birth rate data compared

Angola Sao Tome
Fertility rate 5.12 3.64
Fertility rate rank 7/196 41/196
Birth rate 37.6 28.2
Birth rate rank 7/196 39/196
Population change due to births and deaths +1,126,862 +5,221
Natural population change rank 15/196 126/196
Natural population change rate +3.07% +2.26%
Population growth +3.09% +2.02%
Population growth rank 12/197 49/197
Age at first childbirth 19.4 years 19.4 years
Average age at childbearing 28.5 years 28.4 years
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 138.8 82.5
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 20-29 215 169.9
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 30+ 75.8 47.4
Female of reproductive age (15-49), share of population 23.2% 25.2%
Any modern method of contraceptive prevalence among married women ages 15-49 12.5% 46%
Share of births attended by skilled health staff 49.6% 96.8%
Maternal mortality per live birth 0.18% 0.08%
Neonatal mortality rate (before reaching 28 days of age) 2.56% 0.68%
Infant mortality rate (before reaching 1 year of age) 3.83% 0.94%
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age 6.4% 1.39%
Life expectancy 65.2 years 70.3 years

Children 0-14 years as share of population

Angola
Factual

UN forecast
Sao Tome and Principe
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Young
Angola Sao Tome
2100 23.1% 19.5%
2099 23.3% 19.6%
2098 23.4% 19.8%
2097 23.6% 19.9%
2096 23.8% 20%
2095 24% 20.2%
2094 24.1% 20.3%
2093 24.3% 20.4%
2092 24.5% 20.6%
2091 24.7% 20.7%
2090 24.9% 20.9%
2089 25.1% 21.1%
2088 25.4% 21.2%
2087 25.6% 21.4%
2086 25.8% 21.6%
2085 26% 21.8%
2084 26.3% 22%
2083 26.5% 22.2%
2082 26.7% 22.4%
2081 27% 22.6%
2080 27.2% 22.9%
2079 27.5% 23.1%
2078 27.7% 23.3%
2077 28% 23.5%
2076 28.2% 23.7%
2075 28.5% 24%
2074 28.7% 24.2%
2073 29% 24.4%
2072 29.2% 24.6%
2071 29.5% 24.8%
2070 29.8% 25%
2069 30.1% 25.2%
2068 30.3% 25.4%
2067 30.6% 25.6%
2066 30.9% 25.9%
2065 31.2% 26.1%
2064 31.5% 26.3%
2063 31.8% 26.5%
2062 32.1% 26.8%
2061 32.4% 27%
2060 32.8% 27.3%
2059 33.1% 27.5%
2058 33.4% 27.8%
2057 33.7% 28.1%
2056 34.1% 28.4%
2055 34.4% 28.7%
2054 34.7% 29%
2053 35.1% 29.4%
2052 35.4% 29.7%
2051 35.7% 30.1%
2050 36.1% 30.4%
2049 36.4% 30.8%
2048 36.8% 31.1%
2047 37.1% 31.5%
2046 37.5% 31.8%
2045 37.8% 32.1%
2044 38.1% 32.5%
2043 38.5% 32.8%
2042 38.8% 33.1%
2041 39.2% 33.4%
2040 39.5% 33.6%
2039 39.8% 33.9%
2038 40.1% 34.1%
2037 40.5% 34.4%
2036 40.8% 34.6%
2035 41.1% 34.7%
2034 41.5% 34.9%
2033 41.8% 35.1%
2032 42.1% 35.3%
2031 42.4% 35.5%
2030 42.8% 35.8%
2029 43.1% 36.1%
2028 43.4% 36.6%
2027 43.7% 37%
2026 44% 37.3%
2025 44.2% 37.6%
2024 44.4% 37.8%
2023 44.6% 38.3%
2022 44.8% 38.8%
2021 44.9% 39.4%
2020 45% 39.9%
2019 45.1% 40.5%
2018 45.2% 40.9%
2017 45.3% 41.4%
2016 45.3% 41.7%
2015 45.3% 41.9%
2014 45.2% 42%
2013 45.2% 42%
2012 45.2% 42%
2011 45.1% 42%
2010 45.1% 42.1%
2009 45.1% 42.1%
2008 45.1% 42.1%
2007 45.1% 42%
2006 45.1% 42%
2005 45.2% 42%
2004 45.3% 42.1%
2003 45.3% 42.2%
2002 45.4% 42.3%
2001 45.5% 42.5%
2000 45.6% 42.8%
1999 45.7% 43.4%
1998 45.8% 43.9%
1997 45.8% 44.3%
1996 45.9% 44.7%
1995 45.9% 44.9%
1994 45.8% 45.1%
1993 45.7% 45.2%
1992 45.5% 45.2%
1991 45.4% 45.1%
1990 45.2% 45.1%
1989 45% 45%
1988 44.8% 45%
1987 44.6% 44.9%
1986 44.5% 44.7%
1985 44.3% 44.5%
1984 44.3% 44.4%
1983 44.4% 44.5%
1982 44.4% 44.5%
1981 44.5% 44.7%
1980 44.7% 44.9%
1979 44.8% 45.1%
1978 45% 45.2%
1977 45.2% 45.3%
1976 45.5% 45.4%
1975 45.6% 45.5%
1974 45.9% 45.6%
1973 46.1% 45.7%
1972 46.3% 45.9%
1971 46.3% 46.1%
1970 45.9% 46.2%
1969 45.5% 45.8%
1968 45.1% 44.9%
1967 44.7% 44%
1966 44.2% 42.9%
1965 43.7% 41.6%
1964 43.1% 40.2%
1963 42.5% 38.5%
1962 42.1% 36.6%
1961 41.6% 34.3%
1960 41.3% 32.9%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Children aged 0-14 make up 44.4% of the population in Angola and 37.8% in Sao Tome and Principe in 2024, compared to 45.2% and 45.1% respectively in 1990.

Demographics of Angola and Sao Tome and Principe compared.

Fertility rates around the globe

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Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Maternal mortality chart: Angola vs Sao Tome and Principe

Angola
Sao Tome and Principe
1x
Year Maternal mortality per 100K births
Angola Sao Tome
2023 183 75
2022 185 82
2021 211 98
2020 195 92
2019 202 95
2018 208 100
2017 220 110
2016 236 119
2015 249 128
2014 262 138
2013 267 150
2012 278 158
2011 301 164
2010 321 170
2009 348 172
2008 372 174
2007 401 174
2006 437 177
2005 462 181
2004 499 177
2003 538 178
2002 602 179
2001 629 178
2000 659 180
1999 687 179
1998 723 175
1997 717 173
1996 747 171
1995 772 172
1994 812 168
1993 855 166
1992 877 164
1991 826 166
1990 876 164
1989 884 167
1988 895 157
1987 920 161
1986 864 175
1985 877 159

Data sources: World Bank | Gender (1985–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The maternal mortality rate, which is the probability of dying during childbirth or within 42 days of pregnancy termination, is 183 deaths per 100,000 live births in Angola, compared to 75 deaths in Sao Tome and Principe.

Under-five mortality rates

Angola
Sao Tome and Principe

Probability that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five

1x
Year Under 5 mortality rate
Angola Sao Tome
2023 6.4% 1.39%
2022 6.64% 1.46%
2021 6.9% 1.53%
2020 7.16% 1.6%
2019 7.44% 1.7%
2018 7.73% 1.81%
2017 8.05% 1.95%
2016 8.41% 2.11%
2015 8.82% 2.31%
2014 9.28% 2.54%
2013 9.83% 2.77%
2012 10.5% 3.04%
2011 11.2% 3.33%
2010 12% 3.63%
2009 12.8% 3.95%
2008 13.7% 4.3%
2007 14.6% 4.68%
2006 15.6% 5.11%
2005 16.5% 5.56%
2004 17.4% 6.05%
2003 18.2% 6.57%
2002 19% 7.1%
2001 19.7% 7.66%
2000 20.3% 8.21%
1999 20.8% 8.76%
1998 21.3% 9.26%
1997 21.6% 9.73%
1996 21.9% 10.1%
1995 22.1% 10.4%
1994 22.2% 10.7%
1993 22.2% 10.8%
1992 22.2% 10.9%
1991 22.3% 10.9%
1990 22.3% 10.8%
1989 22.3% 10.7%
1988 22.3% 10.6%
1987 22.4% 10.4%
1986 22.5% 11.4%
1985 22.6% 9.99%
1984 22.8% 9.77%
1983 23% 9.56%
1982 23.3% 9.37%
1981 23.5% 9.21%
1980 23.8% 9.1%
1979 - 9.02%
1978 - 8.96%
1977 - 8.93%
1976 - 8.89%
1975 - 8.85%
1974 - 8.79%
1973 - 8.73%
1972 - 8.67%
1971 - 8.63%
1970 - 8.64%
1969 - 8.71%
1968 - 8.85%
1967 - 9.04%
1966 - 9.29%
1965 - 9.56%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1965–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chance that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five is 6.4% in Angola and 1.39% in Sao Tome and Principe. Above is a chart with historical data on under-five mortality rates.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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