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Luxembourg vs Sao Tome and Principe statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Luxembourg has a population of 677K (ranked 164/197), compared with 236K in Sao Tome and Principe (ranked 176/197). Luxembourg's land area is 994 sq mi versus 371 sq mi for Sao Tome and Principe (ranked 169th vs. 172nd).

By GDP, Luxembourg ranks 74/197 ($93.3B) and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 189/197 ($822M). By GDP per capita, Luxembourg ranks 3/197 ($137,782), while Sao Tome and Principe ranks 134/197 ($3,491).

Main facts and rankings

Luxembourg Sao Tome
Population
693885
246362
Population rank 164/197 176/197
GDP
$93.3B
2024
$822M
2024
GDP rank 74/197 189/197
GDP per capita
$137,782
2024
$3,491
2024
GDP per capita rank 3/197 134/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$155,941
2024
$6,242
2024
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$533M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.3%
2024
64.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$36,221
2024
$2,262
2024
Government debt per person rank 19/185 116/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$69,593
2026
$3,111
2026
Land area 994 sq mi 371 sq mi
Population density
696 ppl/mi²
2026
661 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.25
2023
3.64
2023
Median age
40.2 years
2024
20.3 years
2024
Life expectancy
82.6 years
2026
70.3 years
2026

Luxembourg and Sao Tome and Principe: Comparison Charts

Luxembourg and Sao Tome and Principe economies compared

GDP
Luxembourg

Sao Tome and Principe
1x
Year GDP
Luxembourg Sao Tome
2024 $93,279,851,863 $822,154,621
2023 $88,788,881,539 $690,456,807
2022 $80,801,680,397 $540,809,499
2021 $86,386,759,695 $524,402,456
2020 $73,670,782,100 $471,229,485
2019 $69,872,035,114 $412,976,083
2018 $71,085,623,495 $383,717,328
2017 $65,712,180,343 $322,002,845
2016 $62,216,885,436 $292,267,272
2015 $60,071,584,216 $259,999,643
2014 $68,804,811,898 $293,119,143
2013 $65,203,276,467 $267,041,748
2012 $59,776,383,527 $225,815,132
2011 $61,696,281,326 $226,455,001
2010 $56,213,985,987 $190,021,192
2009 $54,467,289,898 $200,668,065
2008 $58,844,277,702 $188,021,165
2007 $51,587,401,416 $149,146,919
2006 $42,910,146,296 $142,775,104
2005 $37,672,280,120 $136,450,662
2004 $35,064,843,793 $114,582,284
2003 $29,667,268,248 $102,085,769
2002 $23,649,833,332 $85,171,074
2001 $21,387,533,703 $75,951,133
2000 $21,230,182,989 $76,198,395
1999 $21,899,317,599 $77,302,212
1998 $20,150,053,345 $72,285,404
1997 $19,563,836,265 $91,920,274
1996 $20,895,314,658 $135,188,166
1995 $20,853,093,870 $103,695,237
1994 $17,701,798,891 $131,338,415
1993 $15,925,521,222 $125,742,229
1992 $15,518,702,635 $94,861,781
1991 $13,834,219,728 $107,484,143
1990 $12,778,792,854 $119,297,933
1989 $10,037,674,038 $98,545,367
1988 $9,418,167,855 $99,000,764
1987 $8,320,902,215 $115,952,925
1986 $6,685,595,088 $115,928,907
1985 $4,577,211,767 $82,733,069
1984 $4,438,435,493 $78,213,796
1983 $4,524,217,751 $75,110,289
1982 $4,602,316,793 $80,307,763
1981 $5,053,665,797 $83,499,264
1980 $6,019,805,490 $81,662,231
1979 $5,516,982,664 $65,755,928
1978 $4,718,539,772 $55,044,563
1977 $3,789,321,328 $49,207,692
1976 $3,423,586,207 $52,039,421
1975 $3,123,333,333 $60,101,710
1974 $3,183,637,117 $57,817,591
1973 $2,609,875,802 $56,011,245
1972 $1,901,697,370 $41,430,257
1971 $1,518,773,421 $37,288,845
1970 $1,457,768,455 $37,211,826
1969 $1,245,432,991 -
1968 $1,075,561,623 -
1967 $983,052,315 -
1966 $976,717,015 -
1965 $929,477,285 -
1964 $910,877,686 -
1963 $797,902,154 -
1962 $747,846,862 -
1961 $710,163,719 -
1960 $709,941,874 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Luxembourg and Sao Tome and Principe economies compared

GDP per capita
Luxembourg

Sao Tome and Principe
1x
Year GDP per capita
Luxembourg Sao Tome
2024 $137,782 $3,491
2023 $133,231 $2,991
2022 $123,720 $2,390
2021 $134,966 $2,363
2020 $116,860 $2,167
2019 $112,697 $1,935
2018 $116,927 $1,826
2017 $110,193 $1,556
2016 $106,899 $1,435
2015 $105,462 $1,298
2014 $123,679 $1,490
2013 $120,000 $1,383
2012 $112,585 $1,192
2011 $119,025 $1,220
2010 $110,886 $1,045
2009 $109,420 $1,128
2008 $120,422 $1,082
2007 $107,475 $879
2006 $90,789 $862
2005 $80,988 $844
2004 $76,545 $727
2003 $65,689 $664
2002 $53,006 $568
2001 $48,440 $519
2000 $48,660 $529
1999 $50,872 $543
1998 $47,445 $514
1997 $46,642 $662
1996 $50,444 $987
1995 $51,032 $769
1994 $43,933 $990
1993 $40,067 $964
1992 $39,571 $740
1991 $35,747 $855
1990 $33,465 $970
1989 $26,618 $821
1988 $25,219 $847
1987 $22,443 $1,018
1986 $18,150 $1,043
1985 $12,482 $761
1984 $12,127 $735
1983 $12,374 $720
1982 $12,591 $783
1981 $13,837 $830
1980 $16,531 $829
1979 $15,204 $683
1978 $13,034 $587
1977 $10,486 $539
1976 $9,491 $585
1975 $8,701 $693
1974 $8,967 $683
1973 $7,447 $676
1972 $5,487 $511
1971 $4,435 $470
1970 $4,298 $479
1969 $3,690 -
1968 $3,203 -
1967 $2,935 -
1966 $2,925 -
1965 $2,804 -
1964 $2,779 -
1963 $2,462 -
1962 $2,332 -
1961 $2,241 -
1960 $2,261 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Luxembourg vs. Sao Tome and Principe life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Luxembourg

Sao Tome and Principe
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Luxembourg Sao Tome
2026 82.6 70.3
2025 82.5 70.1
2024 82.4 69.9
2023 82.2 69.7
2022 82.2 69.2
2021 81.8 68
2020 81.4 68
2019 81.6 68
2018 81.5 67.6
2017 81.1 67.1
2016 81.6 66.6
2015 81.3 66
2014 81.2 65.5
2013 80.9 64.9
2012 80.4 64.5
2011 80.3 64.1
2010 80.1 63.9
2009 79.9 63.7
2008 80.1 63.4
2007 79.1 63.3
2006 78.8 63
2005 78.9 62.4
2004 78.7 62.6
2003 77.3 62.2
2002 77.6 61.8
2001 77.5 61.5
2000 77.3 61.2
1999 77 61
1998 76.6 60.8
1997 76.4 60.6
1996 76.2 60.6
1995 75.9 60.5
1994 75.9 60.6
1993 75.4 60.6
1992 74.7 60.7
1991 75 60.8
1990 75 60.7
1989 74.3 59.7
1988 74.3 60.8
1987 73.9 60.7
1986 74.1 57.6
1985 73.3 60.1
1984 72.7 59.9
1983 73 59.7
1982 72.2 59.5
1981 72.1 59.4
1980 72.4 59.4
1979 72.3 59.3
1978 71.5 59.1
1977 71.5 59
1976 70.2 58.8
1975 70.3 58.6
1974 70.2 58.3
1973 70.3 57.9
1972 70.5 57.4
1971 69.2 57
1970 69.2 56.3
1969 69.7 55.4
1968 70 54.5
1967 69.5 53.4
1966 68.9 52.3
1965 69.2 51.1
1964 68.8 49.7
1963 68.7 48.4
1962 68.4 46.8
1961 69.1 45.2
1960 68.8 43.6
1959 68.4 42.1
1958 68.4 41
1957 66.9 40.1
1956 67.1 39.5
1955 67.4 39.3
1954 66.7 39.2
1953 66.4 39.1
1952 66.1 39.1
1951 65.9 39.1
1950 65.5 39.1

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Luxembourg and Sao Tome and Principe population clocks and comparison

Population
Luxembourg

Sao Tome and Principe
1x
Year Population
Luxembourg Sao Tome
2024 677,012 235,536
2023 666,430 230,871
2022 653,103 226,305
2021 640,064 221,961
2020 630,419 217,435
2019 620,001 213,392
2018 607,950 210,187
2017 596,336 206,970
2016 582,014 203,689
2015 569,604 200,291
2014 556,319 196,767
2013 543,360 193,148
2012 530,946 189,439
2011 518,347 185,649
2010 506,953 181,802
2009 497,783 177,853
2008 488,650 173,793
2007 479,993 169,700
2006 472,637 165,638
2005 465,158 161,639
2004 458,095 157,705
2003 451,630 153,814
2002 446,175 149,922
2001 441,525 146,375
2000 436,300 144,018
1999 430,475 142,442
1998 424,700 140,751
1997 419,450 138,922
1996 414,225 136,962
1995 408,625 134,895
1994 402,925 132,732
1993 397,475 130,467
1992 392,175 128,110
1991 387,000 125,697
1990 381,850 122,980
1989 377,100 119,979
1988 373,450 116,939
1987 370,750 113,919
1986 368,355 111,150
1985 366,706 108,658
1984 365,998 106,394
1983 365,622 104,380
1982 365,525 102,508
1981 365,225 100,615
1980 364,150 98,544
1979 362,856 96,252
1978 362,007 93,794
1977 361,358 91,301
1976 360,731 88,922
1975 358,950 86,708
1974 355,050 84,672
1973 350,450 82,798
1972 346,600 81,041
1971 342,421 79,330
1970 339,171 77,626
1969 337,500 76,083
1968 335,850 74,765
1967 334,995 73,596
1966 333,895 72,576
1965 331,500 71,680
1964 327,750 70,865
1963 324,100 70,112
1962 320,750 69,403
1961 316,845 68,707
1960 313,970 68,012

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Luxembourg and Sao Tome and Principe

Fertility rate
Luxembourg

Sao Tome and Principe
1x
Year Fertility rate
Luxembourg Sao Tome
2023 1.25 3.64
2022 1.31 3.7
2021 1.38 3.76
2020 1.36 3.83
2019 1.34 3.9
2018 1.38 3.98
2017 1.39 4.07
2016 1.41 4.2
2015 1.47 4.35
2014 1.5 4.49
2013 1.55 4.58
2012 1.57 4.66
2011 1.52 4.72
2010 1.63 4.77
2009 1.59 4.84
2008 1.61 4.91
2007 1.61 4.96
2006 1.65 4.93
2005 1.63 4.94
2004 1.66 4.96
2003 1.62 5.01
2002 1.63 5.06
2001 1.66 5.1
2000 1.76 5.16
1999 1.74 5.23
1998 1.68 5.3
1997 1.71 5.4
1996 1.77 5.47
1995 1.7 5.55
1994 1.72 5.56
1993 1.7 5.64
1992 1.64 5.7
1991 1.6 5.77
1990 1.6 5.83
1989 1.52 5.88
1988 1.51 5.94
1987 1.4 5.99
1986 1.43 6.05
1985 1.38 6.1
1984 1.42 6.16
1983 1.43 6.22
1982 1.49 6.28
1981 1.55 6.33
1980 1.5 6.39
1979 1.48 6.43
1978 1.48 6.47
1977 1.5 6.5
1976 1.48 6.52
1975 1.55 6.53
1974 1.58 6.53
1973 1.58 6.53
1972 1.75 6.51
1971 1.95 6.49
1970 1.97 6.47
1969 2.02 6.44
1968 2.12 6.42
1967 2.24 6.39
1966 2.34 6.37
1965 2.42 6.35
1964 2.34 6.33
1963 - 6.31
1962 2.37 6.28
1961 - 6.26
1960 2.29 6.24

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

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Luxembourg and Sao Tome and Principe demographics compared

Median age
Luxembourg

Sao Tome and Principe
1x
Year Median age, years
Luxembourg Sao Tome
2024 40.2 20.3
2023 39.9 20.1
2022 39.7 19.9
2021 39.7 19.7
2020 39.6 19.5
2019 39.5 19.4
2018 39.5 19.3
2017 39.4 19.1
2016 39.3 19
2015 39.3 19
2014 39.2 18.9
2013 39.1 18.9
2012 39.1 18.9
2011 39 18.9
2010 38.9 18.8
2009 38.8 18.7
2008 38.7 18.7
2007 38.5 18.7
2006 38.4 18.6
2005 38.2 18.5
2004 38 18.4
2003 37.8 18.3
2002 37.6 18.1
2001 37.3 18
2000 37.3 17.9
1999 37.3 17.7
1998 37.1 17.5
1997 37 17.4
1996 36.8 17.3
1995 36.7 17.3
1994 36.6 17.2
1993 36.5 17.2
1992 36.5 17.3
1991 36.4 17.3
1990 36.4 17.4
1989 36.3 17.4
1988 36.2 17.4
1987 36.1 17.4
1986 36 17.4
1985 35.8 17.4
1984 35.6 17.4
1983 35.4 17.4
1982 35.2 17.4
1981 35 17.4
1980 34.9 17.3
1979 34.8 17.3
1978 34.8 17.2
1977 34.8 17.2
1976 34.9 17.1
1975 35 17.1
1974 35 17.1
1973 35.1 17
1972 35.1 17
1971 35.3 16.9
1970 35.3 16.9
1969 35.3 17.2
1968 35.3 17.7
1967 35.2 18.5
1966 35.2 19.5
1965 35.2 21
1964 35.2 22.4
1963 35.1 23.5
1962 35.1 24.1
1961 35.1 24.3
1960 35.1 24.2

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Luxembourg Sao Tome
GNI, Atlas method
$57.3B
2024
$671M
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.9%
2024
24.7%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.71%
2022
5.03%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.96%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
1,000
2020
1,000
1999
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
+1.03%
2024
+0.92%
2024
Unemployment rate
6.42%
2024
6.66%
2017
Services, % of GDP
81.2%
2024
80.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
9.66%
2024
2.83%
2024
Economic freedom index
79.7
2026
60.6
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25%
2023
32.8%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
2.6%
2017
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Percentage of billionaires
0.0002%
2025
n/a
Listed domestic companies
28
2024
n/a
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$41.9B
2024
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$2.79B
2024
$46.2M
2023
Personal remittances received
$2.5B
2024
$80.1M
2024
International tourist arrivals
525,000
2020
33,400
2018
International tourism as share of exports
2.97%
2020
73.2%
2018
Banked people share
98.8%
2017
n/a

Energy

Luxembourg Sao Tome
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
4,592 kg
2023
259.3 kg
2007
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$32.8
2023
$10.2
2007
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
7.15 megatons
2024
0.15 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
10.6 tons
2024
0.63 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
70.4%
2023
0%
2007
Renewable energy use share
20.5%
2021
42.5%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
2.55%
2023
n/a
Net energy imports use share
109.6%
2023
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
11,428 kWh
2023
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
89%
2021
6.06%
2021
Hydroelectric share
48.8%
2023
5.85%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
81.3%
2023

Society

Luxembourg Sao Tome
% of world population
0.008%
2024
0.003%
2024
Annual migration change
+5,237
2025
-650
2025
Urban population
94.8%
2024
68.9%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.3:49.7
2024
49.7:50.3
2024
Average male height
5.86 ft
2025
5.59 ft
2025
Average female height
5.42 ft
2025
5.24 ft
2025
Quality of life index
94.2
2026
32.3
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
78
2025
45
2025
Higher education index
79
2026
n/a
Homicides per 100K people
1.54
2022
3.23
2011
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
4.1
2019
27.9
2019
Visa free countries
172
2025
70
2025
Adult literacy rate
100%
2000
93.8%
2022
English speaking
57%
2023
4.9%
2025
People using the Internet
98.8%
2024
61.5%
2023

Health

Luxembourg Sao Tome
Government health expenditure per capita
$8,170
2024
$171.1
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$695
2024
$28.5
2023
Life expectancy
82.6 years
2026
70.3 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
1.24%
2024
43.9%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
2.98
2017
0.46
2022
Age at first childbirth
31.4 years
2023
19.4 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
11
2023
75
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
2.3
2023
13.9
2023
Obesity rate
18.9%
2022
17.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
5.8%
2024
12.1%
2024
Air quality index
81
2026
24
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
23%
2022
7.8%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
10.8 liters
2020
4.79 liters
2020

Territory

Luxembourg Sao Tome
% of world land
0.002%
2026
0.0006%
2026
Land area per capita
1,468 sq mi
2024
1,574 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
514 sq mi
2026
166 sq mi
2026
Forest area
342 sq mi
2026
193.2 sq mi
2026
Roads length
1,786 mi
2019
808 mi
2018

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  12. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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