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Peru vs Sao Tome and Principe statistics compared

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Peru has a population of 34.2M (ranked 48/197), compared with 236K in Sao Tome and Principe (ranked 176/197). Peru's land area is 494,211 sq mi versus 371 sq mi for Sao Tome and Principe (ranked 19th vs. 172nd).

By GDP, Peru ranks 49/197 ($289B) and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 189/197 ($822M). By GDP per capita, Peru ranks 91/197 ($8,452), while Sao Tome and Principe ranks 134/197 ($3,491).

Main facts and rankings

Peru Sao Tome
Population
35031596
246362
Population rank 48/197 176/197
GDP
$289B
2024
$822M
2024
GDP rank 49/197 189/197
GDP per capita
$8,452
2024
$3,491
2024
GDP per capita rank 91/197 134/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,802
2024
$6,242
2024
Government debt
$93B
2024
$533M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.2%
2024
64.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,717
2024
$2,262
2024
Government debt per person rank 108/185 116/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,290
2026
$3,111
2026
Land area 494,211 sq mi 371 sq mi
Population density
70.7 ppl/mi²
2026
661 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.98
2023
3.64
2023
Median age
30.8 years
2024
20.3 years
2024
Life expectancy
78.3 years
2026
70.3 years
2026

Peru and Sao Tome and Principe: Comparison Charts

Peru and Sao Tome and Principe economies compared

GDP
Peru

Sao Tome and Principe
1x
Year GDP
Peru Sao Tome
2024 $289,221,969,063 $822,154,621
2023 $266,958,720,838 $690,456,807
2022 $246,065,570,308 $540,809,499
2021 $226,328,766,460 $524,402,456
2020 $201,409,694,756 $471,229,485
2019 $228,346,006,004 $412,976,083
2018 $222,597,009,739 $383,717,328
2017 $211,007,984,081 $322,002,845
2016 $191,898,104,390 $292,267,272
2015 $189,802,976,286 $259,999,643
2014 $200,786,250,583 $293,119,143
2013 $201,175,543,571 $267,041,748
2012 $192,650,021,649 $225,815,132
2011 $171,761,737,047 $226,455,001
2010 $147,527,631,521 $190,021,192
2009 $120,822,986,521 $200,668,065
2008 $120,550,599,815 $188,021,165
2007 $102,170,981,144 $149,146,919
2006 $88,643,193,062 $142,775,104
2005 $76,060,606,061 $136,450,662
2004 $66,768,703,498 $114,582,284
2003 $58,731,030,122 $102,085,769
2002 $54,777,553,515 $85,171,074
2001 $52,030,158,775 $75,951,133
2000 $51,744,749,133 $76,198,395
1999 $50,187,324,568 $77,302,212
1998 $55,501,467,877 $72,285,404
1997 $58,147,522,523 $91,920,274
1996 $55,252,414,130 $135,188,166
1995 $53,312,793,687 $103,695,237
1994 $44,882,079,767 $131,338,415
1993 $34,832,077,221 $125,742,229
1992 $35,966,302,303 $94,861,781
1991 $34,341,465,998 $107,484,143
1990 $26,410,386,963 $119,297,933
1989 $22,499,558,526 $98,545,367
1988 $15,439,408,447 $99,000,764
1987 $36,889,706,593 $115,952,925
1986 $21,859,448,586 $115,928,907
1985 $15,078,736,875 $82,733,069
1984 $17,600,400,385 $78,213,796
1983 $17,345,260,564 $75,110,289
1982 $21,794,535,621 $80,307,763
1981 $21,648,214,893 $83,499,264
1980 $18,136,838,538 $81,662,231
1979 $15,954,012,439 $65,755,928
1978 $12,491,876,743 $55,044,563
1977 $14,544,913,961 $49,207,692
1976 $16,131,958,851 $52,039,421
1975 $16,931,162,355 $60,101,710
1974 $13,858,441,211 $57,817,591
1973 $10,994,381,895 $56,011,245
1972 $9,189,413,409 $41,430,257
1971 $8,289,582,884 $37,288,845
1970 $7,432,223,177 $37,211,826
1969 $6,420,909,790 -
1968 $5,736,083,835 -
1967 $6,194,340,080 -
1966 $6,109,048,737 -
1965 $5,163,008,077 -
1964 $4,353,664,867 -
1963 $3,598,272,493 -
1962 $3,284,322,201 -
1961 $2,897,852,693 -
1960 $2,571,986,572 -

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

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Peru and Sao Tome and Principe economies compared

GDP per capita
Peru

Sao Tome and Principe
1x
Year GDP per capita
Peru Sao Tome
2024 $8,452 $3,491
2023 $7,888 $2,991
2022 $7,351 $2,390
2021 $6,826 $2,363
2020 $6,133 $2,167
2019 $7,037 $1,935
2018 $6,978 $1,826
2017 $6,736 $1,556
2016 $6,217 $1,435
2015 $6,232 $1,298
2014 $6,667 $1,490
2013 $6,747 $1,383
2012 $6,519 $1,192
2011 $5,861 $1,220
2010 $5,072 $1,045
2009 $4,181 $1,128
2008 $4,198 $1,082
2007 $3,581 $879
2006 $3,130 $862
2005 $2,707 $844
2004 $2,397 $727
2003 $2,129 $664
2002 $2,007 $568
2001 $1,930 $519
2000 $1,945 $529
1999 $1,917 $543
1998 $2,156 $514
1997 $2,301 $662
1996 $2,227 $987
1995 $2,190 $769
1994 $1,879 $990
1993 $1,488 $964
1992 $1,567 $740
1991 $1,527 $855
1990 $1,200 $970
1989 $1,045 $821
1988 $733 $847
1987 $1,792 $1,018
1986 $1,087 $1,043
1985 $767 $761
1984 $918 $735
1983 $927 $720
1982 $1,194 $783
1981 $1,216 $830
1980 $1,045 $829
1979 $942 $683
1978 $756 $587
1977 $903 $539
1976 $1,026 $585
1975 $1,104 $693
1974 $927 $683
1973 $754 $676
1972 $647 $511
1971 $599 $470
1970 $550 $479
1969 $488 -
1968 $448 -
1967 $498 -
1966 $505 -
1965 $439 -
1964 $381 -
1963 $324 -
1962 $305 -
1961 $276.6 -
1960 $252.8 -

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

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Peru vs. Sao Tome and Principe life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Peru

Sao Tome and Principe
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Peru Sao Tome
2026 78.3 70.3
2025 78.1 70.1
2024 77.9 69.9
2023 77.7 69.7
2022 76.8 69.2
2021 71.6 68
2020 73.8 68
2019 76.3 68
2018 76 67.6
2017 76 67.1
2016 76 66.6
2015 75.7 66
2014 75.3 65.5
2013 74.6 64.9
2012 74 64.5
2011 73.3 64.1
2010 72.9 63.9
2009 72.6 63.7
2008 72.7 63.4
2007 72.7 63.3
2006 72.3 63
2005 72 62.4
2004 71.4 62.6
2003 71.3 62.2
2002 70.8 61.8
2001 70.3 61.5
2000 69.8 61.2
1999 69.3 61
1998 68.7 60.8
1997 68.3 60.6
1996 67.8 60.6
1995 67.2 60.5
1994 66.5 60.6
1993 65.7 60.6
1992 65 60.7
1991 64.2 60.8
1990 64 60.7
1989 63.4 59.7
1988 63 60.8
1987 62.5 60.7
1986 62.2 57.6
1985 61.7 60.1
1984 61.1 59.9
1983 60.8 59.7
1982 60.6 59.5
1981 60.3 59.4
1980 60 59.4
1979 59.6 59.3
1978 59.3 59.1
1977 58.9 59
1976 58.6 58.8
1975 58.2 58.6
1974 57.8 58.3
1973 57.3 57.9
1972 57 57.4
1971 56.5 57
1970 47.7 56.3
1969 55.8 55.4
1968 55.4 54.5
1967 54.9 53.4
1966 54.4 52.3
1965 53.9 51.1
1964 53.3 49.7
1963 52.6 48.4
1962 51.5 46.8
1961 51.2 45.2
1960 50.6 43.6
1959 50 42.1
1958 49.5 41
1957 48.9 40.1
1956 48.4 39.5
1955 47.9 39.3
1954 47.5 39.2
1953 47.1 39.1
1952 46.8 39.1
1951 46.5 39.1
1950 46 39.1

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

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Peru and Sao Tome and Principe population clocks and comparison

Population
Peru

Sao Tome and Principe
1x
Year Population
Peru Sao Tome
2024 34,217,848 235,536
2023 33,845,617 230,871
2022 33,475,438 226,305
2021 33,155,882 221,961
2020 32,838,579 217,435
2019 32,449,303 213,392
2018 31,897,584 210,187
2017 31,324,637 206,970
2016 30,866,494 203,689
2015 30,457,600 200,291
2014 30,115,826 196,767
2013 29,817,919 193,148
2012 29,550,366 189,439
2011 29,304,086 185,649
2010 29,086,019 181,802
2009 28,896,811 177,853
2008 28,719,041 173,793
2007 28,530,699 169,700
2006 28,324,491 165,638
2005 28,101,180 161,639
2004 27,852,190 157,705
2003 27,580,490 153,814
2002 27,288,217 149,922
2001 26,964,601 146,375
2000 26,598,331 144,018
1999 26,186,504 142,442
1998 25,738,095 140,751
1997 25,274,147 138,922
1996 24,811,171 136,962
1995 24,348,919 134,895
1994 23,881,493 132,732
1993 23,413,783 130,467
1992 22,946,340 128,110
1991 22,483,775 125,697
1990 22,014,771 122,980
1989 21,532,589 119,979
1988 21,054,702 116,939
1987 20,582,320 113,919
1986 20,117,122 111,150
1985 19,648,204 108,658
1984 19,174,716 106,394
1983 18,705,957 104,380
1982 18,246,503 102,508
1981 17,798,805 100,615
1980 17,360,949 98,544
1979 16,933,139 96,252
1978 16,516,059 93,794
1977 16,109,806 91,301
1976 15,716,809 88,922
1975 15,333,957 86,708
1974 14,956,552 84,672
1973 14,582,867 82,798
1972 14,210,147 81,041
1971 13,838,067 79,330
1970 13,501,237 77,626
1969 13,166,767 76,083
1968 12,803,993 74,765
1967 12,448,814 73,596
1966 12,101,297 72,576
1965 11,761,085 71,680
1964 11,427,978 70,865
1963 11,102,099 70,112
1962 10,784,612 69,403
1961 10,475,123 68,707
1960 10,174,127 68,012

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

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Fertility rates in Peru and Sao Tome and Principe

Fertility rate
Peru

Sao Tome and Principe
1x
Year Fertility rate
Peru Sao Tome
2023 1.98 3.64
2022 2 3.7
2021 2.03 3.76
2020 2.06 3.83
2019 2.09 3.9
2018 2.12 3.98
2017 2.15 4.07
2016 2.19 4.2
2015 2.23 4.35
2014 2.27 4.49
2013 2.32 4.58
2012 2.36 4.66
2011 2.41 4.72
2010 2.42 4.77
2009 2.48 4.84
2008 2.53 4.91
2007 2.58 4.96
2006 2.62 4.93
2005 2.64 4.94
2004 2.67 4.96
2003 2.66 5.01
2002 2.69 5.06
2001 2.74 5.1
2000 2.85 5.16
1999 2.92 5.23
1998 3 5.3
1997 3.1 5.4
1996 3.2 5.47
1995 3.32 5.55
1994 3.43 5.56
1993 3.55 5.64
1992 3.67 5.7
1991 3.79 5.77
1990 3.91 5.83
1989 4.03 5.88
1988 4.14 5.94
1987 4.25 5.99
1986 4.35 6.05
1985 4.46 6.1
1984 4.57 6.16
1983 4.68 6.22
1982 4.8 6.28
1981 4.92 6.33
1980 5.04 6.39
1979 5.17 6.43
1978 5.31 6.47
1977 5.44 6.5
1976 5.58 6.52
1975 5.71 6.53
1974 5.84 6.53
1973 5.97 6.53
1972 6.09 6.51
1971 6.21 6.49
1970 6.32 6.47
1969 6.42 6.44
1968 6.51 6.42
1967 6.6 6.39
1966 6.68 6.37
1965 6.75 6.35
1964 6.81 6.33
1963 6.86 6.31
1962 6.9 6.28
1961 6.92 6.26
1960 6.94 6.24

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

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Peru and Sao Tome and Principe demographics compared

Median age
Peru

Sao Tome and Principe
1x
Year Median age, years
Peru Sao Tome
2024 30.8 20.3
2023 30.5 20.1
2022 30.1 19.9
2021 29.8 19.7
2020 29.5 19.5
2019 29.2 19.4
2018 28.9 19.3
2017 28.6 19.1
2016 28.4 19
2015 28.1 19
2014 27.8 18.9
2013 27.4 18.9
2012 27.1 18.9
2011 26.7 18.9
2010 26.3 18.8
2009 25.8 18.7
2008 25.4 18.7
2007 25 18.7
2006 24.6 18.6
2005 24.2 18.5
2004 23.9 18.4
2003 23.5 18.3
2002 23.2 18.1
2001 22.8 18
2000 22.5 17.9
1999 22.1 17.7
1998 21.8 17.5
1997 21.5 17.4
1996 21.2 17.3
1995 20.9 17.3
1994 20.7 17.2
1993 20.4 17.2
1992 20.2 17.3
1991 20 17.3
1990 19.8 17.4
1989 19.6 17.4
1988 19.5 17.4
1987 19.3 17.4
1986 19.2 17.4
1985 19.1 17.4
1984 18.9 17.4
1983 18.8 17.4
1982 18.7 17.4
1981 18.6 17.4
1980 18.5 17.3
1979 18.4 17.3
1978 18.3 17.2
1977 18.2 17.2
1976 18.2 17.1
1975 18.1 17.1
1974 18.1 17.1
1973 18 17
1972 18 17
1971 17.9 16.9
1970 17.9 16.9
1969 17.9 17.2
1968 17.9 17.7
1967 17.9 18.5
1966 17.9 19.5
1965 17.9 21
1964 17.9 22.4
1963 17.9 23.5
1962 18 24.1
1961 18.1 24.3
1960 18.2 24.2

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Peru Sao Tome
GNI, Atlas method
$257B
2024
$671M
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
24.7%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.24%
2023
5.03%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.91%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
158,000
2020
1,000
1999
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-3.54%
2024
+0.92%
2024
Unemployment rate
4.86%
2024
6.66%
2017
Services, % of GDP
51.3%
2024
80.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34%
2024
2.83%
2024
Economic freedom index
66.3
2026
60.6
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.3%
2024
32.8%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2024
2.6%
2017
Listed domestic companies
176
2024
n/a
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$82.2B
2024
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$79.2B
2024
$46.2M
2023
Personal remittances received
$4.93B
2024
$80.1M
2024
International tourist arrivals
1,119,000
2020
33,400
2018
International tourism as share of exports
2.2%
2020
73.2%
2018
Banked people share
59.3%
2024
n/a

Energy

Peru Sao Tome
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
827 kg
2022
259.3 kg
2007
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$20.2
2022
$10.2
2007
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
69.3 megatons
2024
0.15 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
2.02 tons
2024
0.63 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
76.9%
2022
0%
2007
Renewable energy use share
30.6%
2021
42.5%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
10.2%
2022
n/a
Net energy imports use share
12.2%
2022
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
1,588 kWh
2022
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
61.3%
2021
6.06%
2021
Hydroelectric share
49.7%
2022
5.85%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
96.2%
2023
81.3%
2023

Society

Peru Sao Tome
% of world population
0.42%
2024
0.003%
2024
Annual migration change
+11,931
2025
-650
2025
Urban population
85.2%
2024
68.9%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.7:50.3
2024
49.7:50.3
2024
Average male height
5.47 ft
2025
5.59 ft
2025
Average female height
5.07 ft
2025
5.24 ft
2025
Quality of life index
53.6
2026
32.3
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
30
2025
45
2025
Higher education index
66
2026
n/a
Homicides per 100K people
8.46
2021
3.23
2011
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
13.6
2019
27.9
2019
Visa free countries
147
2025
70
2025
Adult literacy rate
93.7%
2024
93.8%
2022
English speaking
8%
2025
4.9%
2025
People using the Internet
82%
2024
61.5%
2023

Health

Peru Sao Tome
Government health expenditure per capita
$446
2023
$171.1
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$120.2
2023
$28.5
2023
Life expectancy
78.3 years
2026
70.3 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.21%
2022
43.9%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.69
2023
0.46
2022
Age at first childbirth
21.9 years
2025
19.4 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
51
2023
75
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
15.8
2023
13.9
2023
Obesity rate
28.1%
2022
17.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
6.4%
2024
12.1%
2024
Air quality index
44
2026
24
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
7.1%
2022
7.8%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
6.45 liters
2020
4.79 liters
2020

Territory

Peru Sao Tome
% of world land
0.86%
2026
0.0006%
2026
Land area per capita
14,443 sq mi
2024
1,574 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
94,153 sq mi
2026
166 sq mi
2026
Forest area
277,267 sq mi
2026
193.2 sq mi
2026
Roads length
109,106 mi
2021
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. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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