Sao Tome and Principe has a population of 236K (ranked 176/197), compared with 819K in The Solomon Islands (ranked 162/197). Sao Tome and Principe's land area is 371 sq mi versus 10,807 sq mi for The Solomon Islands (ranked 172nd vs. 141st).
By GDP, Sao Tome and Principe ranks 189/197 ($822M) and The Solomon Islands ranks 182/197 ($1.58B). By GDP per capita, Sao Tome and Principe ranks 134/197 ($3,491), while The Solomon Islands ranks 157/197 ($1,934).
Main facts and rankings
Sao Tome
|
Solomon Islands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
246362
|
863951
|
| Population rank | 176/197 | 161/197 |
| GDP |
$822M
2024 |
$1.58B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 189/197 | 182/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$3,491
2024 |
$1,934
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 134/197 | 157/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$6,242
2024 |
$2,675
2024 |
| Government debt |
$533M
2024 |
$350M
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
64.8%
2024 |
22.1%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$2,262
2024 |
$427
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 116/185 | 169/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$3,111
2026 |
$1,776
2026 |
| Land area | 371 sq mi | 10,807 sq mi |
| Population density |
661 ppl/mi²
2026 |
79.4 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
3.64
2023 |
3.56
2023 |
| Median age |
20.3 years
2024 |
21.5 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
70.3 years
2026 |
71 years
2026 |
Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands: Comparison Charts
Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Sao Tome
|
Solomon Islands
|
|
| 2024 | $822,154,621 | $1,583,964,704 |
| 2023 | $690,456,807 | $1,506,124,566 |
| 2022 | $540,809,499 | $1,466,670,930 |
| 2021 | $524,402,456 | $1,558,312,104 |
| 2020 | $471,229,485 | $1,536,143,428 |
| 2019 | $412,976,083 | $1,619,150,564 |
| 2018 | $383,717,328 | $1,615,473,250 |
| 2017 | $322,002,845 | $1,469,790,526 |
| 2016 | $292,267,272 | $1,379,486,291 |
| 2015 | $259,999,643 | $1,307,908,814 |
| 2014 | $293,119,143 | $1,335,576,763 |
| 2013 | $267,041,748 | $1,285,905,958 |
| 2012 | $225,815,132 | $1,185,217,634 |
| 2011 | $226,455,001 | $1,063,898,227 |
| 2010 | $190,021,192 | $898,128,551 |
| 2009 | $200,668,065 | $805,557,289 |
| 2008 | $188,021,165 | $776,335,523 |
| 2007 | $149,146,919 | $695,291,218 |
| 2006 | $142,775,104 | $617,257,458 |
| 2005 | $136,450,662 | $552,881,357 |
| 2004 | $114,582,284 | $468,000,121 |
| 2003 | $102,085,769 | $417,666,639 |
| 2002 | $85,171,074 | $346,406,739 |
| 2001 | $75,951,133 | $409,508,553 |
| 2000 | $76,198,395 | $419,842,674 |
| 1999 | $77,302,212 | $488,024,514 |
| 1998 | $72,285,404 | $457,579,840 |
| 1997 | $91,920,274 | $526,554,006 |
| 1996 | $135,188,166 | $510,586,430 |
| 1995 | $103,695,237 | $469,443,202 |
| 1994 | $131,338,415 | $402,837,005 |
| 1993 | $125,742,229 | $300,746,361 |
| 1992 | $94,861,781 | $269,034,596 |
| 1991 | $107,484,143 | $227,540,473 |
| 1990 | $119,297,933 | $214,877,667 |
| 1989 | $98,545,367 | $172,882,411 |
| 1988 | $99,000,764 | $176,494,394 |
| 1987 | $115,952,925 | $155,128,542 |
| 1986 | $115,928,907 | $147,620,048 |
| 1985 | $82,733,069 | $165,524,943 |
| 1984 | $78,213,796 | $181,570,474 |
| 1983 | $75,110,289 | $181,220,399 |
| 1982 | $80,307,763 | $192,902,019 |
| 1981 | $83,499,264 | $193,750,541 |
| 1980 | $81,662,231 | $182,852,107 |
| 1979 | $65,755,928 | $151,276,496 |
| 1978 | $55,044,563 | $111,027,427 |
| 1977 | $49,207,692 | $93,145,283 |
| 1976 | $52,039,421 | $83,100,834 |
| 1975 | $60,101,710 | $74,620,320 |
| 1974 | $57,817,591 | $84,539,332 |
| 1973 | $56,011,245 | $55,272,109 |
| 1972 | $41,430,257 | $40,606,712 |
| 1971 | $37,288,845 | $50,056,883 |
| 1970 | $37,211,826 | - |
| 1969 | - | $28,606,411 |
| 1968 | - | $28,084,253 |
| 1967 | - | $25,203,524 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Sao Tome
|
Solomon Islands
|
|
| 2024 | $3,491 | $1,934 |
| 2023 | $2,991 | $1,883 |
| 2022 | $2,390 | $1,878 |
| 2021 | $2,363 | $2,043 |
| 2020 | $2,167 | $2,063 |
| 2019 | $1,935 | $2,224 |
| 2018 | $1,826 | $2,278 |
| 2017 | $1,556 | $2,144 |
| 2016 | $1,435 | $2,083 |
| 2015 | $1,298 | $2,045 |
| 2014 | $1,490 | $2,165 |
| 2013 | $1,383 | $2,161 |
| 2012 | $1,192 | $2,066 |
| 2011 | $1,220 | $1,924 |
| 2010 | $1,045 | $1,685 |
| 2009 | $1,128 | $1,555 |
| 2008 | $1,082 | $1,526 |
| 2007 | $879 | $1,390 |
| 2006 | $862 | $1,256 |
| 2005 | $844 | $1,144 |
| 2004 | $727 | $986 |
| 2003 | $664 | $896 |
| 2002 | $568 | $757 |
| 2001 | $519 | $912 |
| 2000 | $529 | $953 |
| 1999 | $543 | $1,134 |
| 1998 | $514 | $1,092 |
| 1997 | $662 | $1,292 |
| 1996 | $987 | $1,289 |
| 1995 | $769 | $1,220 |
| 1994 | $990 | $1,078 |
| 1993 | $964 | $829 |
| 1992 | $740 | $764 |
| 1991 | $855 | $666 |
| 1990 | $970 | $648 |
| 1989 | $821 | $538 |
| 1988 | $847 | $567 |
| 1987 | $1,018 | $515 |
| 1986 | $1,043 | $506 |
| 1985 | $761 | $586 |
| 1984 | $735 | $665 |
| 1983 | $720 | $686 |
| 1982 | $783 | $756 |
| 1981 | $830 | $786 |
| 1980 | $829 | $768 |
| 1979 | $683 | $658 |
| 1978 | $587 | $500 |
| 1977 | $539 | $434 |
| 1976 | $585 | $401 |
| 1975 | $693 | $372 |
| 1974 | $683 | $433 |
| 1973 | $676 | $291.3 |
| 1972 | $511 | $219.5 |
| 1971 | $470 | $277.1 |
| 1970 | $479 | - |
| 1969 | - | $165.9 |
| 1968 | - | $166.9 |
| 1967 | - | $153.5 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Sao Tome and Principe vs. Solomon Islands life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Sao Tome
|
Solomon Islands
|
|
| 2026 | 70.3 | 71 |
| 2025 | 70.1 | 70.8 |
| 2024 | 69.9 | 70.7 |
| 2023 | 69.7 | 70.5 |
| 2022 | 69.2 | 70.4 |
| 2021 | 68 | 68.9 |
| 2020 | 68 | 69.3 |
| 2019 | 68 | 70 |
| 2018 | 67.6 | 69.8 |
| 2017 | 67.1 | 69.7 |
| 2016 | 66.6 | 69.5 |
| 2015 | 66 | 69.3 |
| 2014 | 65.5 | 69 |
| 2013 | 64.9 | 69 |
| 2012 | 64.5 | 69 |
| 2011 | 64.1 | 68.8 |
| 2010 | 63.9 | 68.7 |
| 2009 | 63.7 | 68.4 |
| 2008 | 63.4 | 68.3 |
| 2007 | 63.3 | 67.8 |
| 2006 | 63 | 68 |
| 2005 | 62.4 | 67.8 |
| 2004 | 62.6 | 67.6 |
| 2003 | 62.2 | 67.5 |
| 2002 | 61.8 | 67.4 |
| 2001 | 61.5 | 67.2 |
| 2000 | 61.2 | 67.1 |
| 1999 | 61 | 67 |
| 1998 | 60.8 | 66.9 |
| 1997 | 60.6 | 66.8 |
| 1996 | 60.6 | 66.7 |
| 1995 | 60.5 | 66.7 |
| 1994 | 60.6 | 66.7 |
| 1993 | 60.6 | 66.6 |
| 1992 | 60.7 | 66.5 |
| 1991 | 60.8 | 66.4 |
| 1990 | 60.7 | 66.2 |
| 1989 | 59.7 | 66.1 |
| 1988 | 60.8 | 65.9 |
| 1987 | 60.7 | 65.7 |
| 1986 | 57.6 | 64.7 |
| 1985 | 60.1 | 65.3 |
| 1984 | 59.9 | 65 |
| 1983 | 59.7 | 64.8 |
| 1982 | 59.5 | 64.5 |
| 1981 | 59.4 | 64.1 |
| 1980 | 59.4 | 63.7 |
| 1979 | 59.3 | 63.1 |
| 1978 | 59.1 | 62.5 |
| 1977 | 59 | 61.5 |
| 1976 | 58.8 | 61.2 |
| 1975 | 58.6 | 58.4 |
| 1974 | 58.3 | 59.6 |
| 1973 | 57.9 | 58.8 |
| 1972 | 57.4 | 57.9 |
| 1971 | 57 | 57 |
| 1970 | 56.3 | 56.1 |
| 1969 | 55.4 | 55.1 |
| 1968 | 54.5 | 54.1 |
| 1967 | 53.4 | 53.1 |
| 1966 | 52.3 | 52.3 |
| 1965 | 51.1 | 51.4 |
| 1964 | 49.7 | 50.6 |
| 1963 | 48.4 | 49.8 |
| 1962 | 46.8 | 49 |
| 1961 | 45.2 | 48.3 |
| 1960 | 43.6 | 47.7 |
| 1959 | 42.1 | 47 |
| 1958 | 41 | 46.3 |
| 1957 | 40.1 | 45.7 |
| 1956 | 39.5 | 42.8 |
| 1955 | 39.3 | 44.3 |
| 1954 | 39.2 | 43.7 |
| 1953 | 39.1 | 43.2 |
| 1952 | 39.1 | 42.6 |
| 1951 | 39.1 | 42 |
| 1950 | 39.1 | 41.4 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Sao Tome
|
Solomon Islands
|
|
| 2024 | 235,536 | 819,198 |
| 2023 | 230,871 | 800,005 |
| 2022 | 226,305 | 781,066 |
| 2021 | 221,961 | 762,591 |
| 2020 | 217,435 | 744,498 |
| 2019 | 213,392 | 728,147 |
| 2018 | 210,187 | 709,101 |
| 2017 | 206,970 | 685,672 |
| 2016 | 203,689 | 662,379 |
| 2015 | 200,291 | 639,415 |
| 2014 | 196,767 | 616,908 |
| 2013 | 193,148 | 594,945 |
| 2012 | 189,439 | 573,606 |
| 2011 | 185,649 | 552,945 |
| 2010 | 181,802 | 532,968 |
| 2009 | 177,853 | 518,141 |
| 2008 | 173,793 | 508,790 |
| 2007 | 169,700 | 500,156 |
| 2006 | 165,638 | 491,594 |
| 2005 | 161,639 | 483,080 |
| 2004 | 157,705 | 474,611 |
| 2003 | 153,814 | 466,154 |
| 2002 | 149,922 | 457,671 |
| 2001 | 146,375 | 449,125 |
| 2000 | 144,018 | 440,469 |
| 1999 | 142,442 | 430,500 |
| 1998 | 140,751 | 419,071 |
| 1997 | 138,922 | 407,474 |
| 1996 | 136,962 | 396,009 |
| 1995 | 134,895 | 384,733 |
| 1994 | 132,732 | 373,675 |
| 1993 | 130,467 | 362,839 |
| 1992 | 128,110 | 352,205 |
| 1991 | 125,697 | 341,738 |
| 1990 | 122,980 | 331,435 |
| 1989 | 119,979 | 321,282 |
| 1988 | 116,939 | 311,265 |
| 1987 | 113,919 | 301,414 |
| 1986 | 111,150 | 291,842 |
| 1985 | 108,658 | 282,455 |
| 1984 | 106,394 | 273,163 |
| 1983 | 104,380 | 264,068 |
| 1982 | 102,508 | 255,200 |
| 1981 | 100,615 | 246,555 |
| 1980 | 98,544 | 238,135 |
| 1979 | 96,252 | 229,953 |
| 1978 | 93,794 | 222,029 |
| 1977 | 91,301 | 214,418 |
| 1976 | 88,922 | 207,194 |
| 1975 | 86,708 | 200,744 |
| 1974 | 84,672 | 195,041 |
| 1973 | 82,798 | 189,774 |
| 1972 | 81,041 | 184,994 |
| 1971 | 79,330 | 180,637 |
| 1970 | 77,626 | 176,579 |
| 1969 | 76,083 | 172,476 |
| 1968 | 74,765 | 168,282 |
| 1967 | 73,596 | 164,245 |
| 1966 | 72,576 | 160,393 |
| 1965 | 71,680 | 156,686 |
| 1964 | 70,865 | 153,085 |
| 1963 | 70,112 | 149,589 |
| 1962 | 69,403 | 146,201 |
| 1961 | 68,707 | 142,912 |
| 1960 | 68,012 | 139,688 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Sao Tome
|
Solomon Islands
|
|
| 2023 | 3.64 | 3.56 |
| 2022 | 3.7 | 3.62 |
| 2021 | 3.76 | 3.69 |
| 2020 | 3.83 | 3.75 |
| 2019 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 2018 | 3.98 | 3.93 |
| 2017 | 4.07 | 4.06 |
| 2016 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 4.35 | 4.29 |
| 2014 | 4.49 | 4.36 |
| 2013 | 4.58 | 4.33 |
| 2012 | 4.66 | 4.33 |
| 2011 | 4.72 | 4.34 |
| 2010 | 4.77 | 4.34 |
| 2009 | 4.84 | 4.35 |
| 2008 | 4.91 | 4.36 |
| 2007 | 4.96 | 4.37 |
| 2006 | 4.93 | 4.39 |
| 2005 | 4.94 | 4.41 |
| 2004 | 4.96 | 4.47 |
| 2003 | 5.01 | 4.54 |
| 2002 | 5.06 | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 5.1 | 4.67 |
| 2000 | 5.16 | 4.76 |
| 1999 | 5.23 | 4.86 |
| 1998 | 5.3 | 4.98 |
| 1997 | 5.4 | 5.09 |
| 1996 | 5.47 | 5.22 |
| 1995 | 5.55 | 5.34 |
| 1994 | 5.56 | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 5.64 | 5.45 |
| 1992 | 5.7 | 5.51 |
| 1991 | 5.77 | 5.62 |
| 1990 | 5.83 | 5.74 |
| 1989 | 5.88 | 5.87 |
| 1988 | 5.94 | 5.99 |
| 1987 | 5.99 | 6.12 |
| 1986 | 6.05 | 6.26 |
| 1985 | 6.1 | 6.38 |
| 1984 | 6.16 | 6.49 |
| 1983 | 6.22 | 6.57 |
| 1982 | 6.28 | 6.64 |
| 1981 | 6.33 | 6.71 |
| 1980 | 6.39 | 6.77 |
| 1979 | 6.43 | 6.82 |
| 1978 | 6.47 | 6.87 |
| 1977 | 6.5 | 6.92 |
| 1976 | 6.52 | 6.95 |
| 1975 | 6.53 | 6.99 |
| 1974 | 6.53 | 7.01 |
| 1973 | 6.53 | 7 |
| 1972 | 6.51 | 6.99 |
| 1971 | 6.49 | 6.99 |
| 1970 | 6.47 | 6.98 |
| 1969 | 6.44 | 6.97 |
| 1968 | 6.42 | 6.95 |
| 1967 | 6.39 | 6.97 |
| 1966 | 6.37 | 7 |
| 1965 | 6.35 | 7.02 |
| 1964 | 6.33 | 7.05 |
| 1963 | 6.31 | 7.03 |
| 1962 | 6.28 | 7.04 |
| 1961 | 6.26 | 7.05 |
| 1960 | 6.24 | 7.07 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Sao Tome
|
Solomon Islands
|
|
| 2024 | 20.3 | 21.5 |
| 2023 | 20.1 | 21.3 |
| 2022 | 19.9 | 21.1 |
| 2021 | 19.7 | 20.9 |
| 2020 | 19.5 | 20.7 |
| 2019 | 19.4 | 20.5 |
| 2018 | 19.3 | 20.4 |
| 2017 | 19.1 | 20.2 |
| 2016 | 19 | 20 |
| 2015 | 19 | 19.9 |
| 2014 | 18.9 | 19.8 |
| 2013 | 18.9 | 19.7 |
| 2012 | 18.9 | 19.7 |
| 2011 | 18.9 | 19.6 |
| 2010 | 18.8 | 19.6 |
| 2009 | 18.7 | 19.5 |
| 2008 | 18.7 | 19.4 |
| 2007 | 18.7 | 19.4 |
| 2006 | 18.6 | 19.2 |
| 2005 | 18.5 | 19.1 |
| 2004 | 18.4 | 19 |
| 2003 | 18.3 | 18.8 |
| 2002 | 18.1 | 18.6 |
| 2001 | 18 | 18.4 |
| 2000 | 17.9 | 18.3 |
| 1999 | 17.7 | 18.1 |
| 1998 | 17.5 | 17.9 |
| 1997 | 17.4 | 17.8 |
| 1996 | 17.3 | 17.7 |
| 1995 | 17.3 | 17.5 |
| 1994 | 17.2 | 17.4 |
| 1993 | 17.2 | 17.2 |
| 1992 | 17.3 | 17.1 |
| 1991 | 17.3 | 17 |
| 1990 | 17.4 | 16.8 |
| 1989 | 17.4 | 16.7 |
| 1988 | 17.4 | 16.5 |
| 1987 | 17.4 | 16.4 |
| 1986 | 17.4 | 16.3 |
| 1985 | 17.4 | 16.2 |
| 1984 | 17.4 | 16.1 |
| 1983 | 17.4 | 16 |
| 1982 | 17.4 | 15.9 |
| 1981 | 17.4 | 15.9 |
| 1980 | 17.3 | 15.8 |
| 1979 | 17.3 | 15.8 |
| 1978 | 17.2 | 15.8 |
| 1977 | 17.2 | 15.9 |
| 1976 | 17.1 | 15.9 |
| 1975 | 17.1 | 16.1 |
| 1974 | 17.1 | 16.3 |
| 1973 | 17 | 16.4 |
| 1972 | 17 | 16.6 |
| 1971 | 16.9 | 16.6 |
| 1970 | 16.9 | 16.7 |
| 1969 | 17.2 | 16.8 |
| 1968 | 17.7 | 16.8 |
| 1967 | 18.5 | 16.9 |
| 1966 | 19.5 | 17 |
| 1965 | 21 | 17 |
| 1964 | 22.4 | 17 |
| 1963 | 23.5 | 17 |
| 1962 | 24.1 | 16.9 |
| 1961 | 24.3 | 16.9 |
| 1960 | 24.2 | 16.8 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Sao Tome
|
Solomon Islands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$671M
2024 |
$1.57B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
24.7%
2024 |
35.8%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.03%
2023 |
8.29%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
1,000
1999 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+0.92%
2024 |
-3.08%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
6.66%
2017 |
0.69%
2013 |
| Services, % of GDP |
80.3%
2024 |
46.9%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
2.83%
2024 |
23.4%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
60.6
2026 |
53.7
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
32.8%
2017 |
29.2%
2012 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.6%
2017 |
2.8%
2012 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$46.2M
2023 |
$688M
2023 |
| Personal remittances received |
$80.1M
2024 |
$95.2M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
33,400
2018 |
4,400
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
73.2%
2018 |
1.63%
2020 |
Energy
|
Sao Tome
|
Solomon Islands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
259.3 kg
2007 |
128 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$10.2
2007 |
$14.6
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.15 megatons
2024 |
0.31 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.63 tons
2024 |
0.38 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
42.5%
2022 |
50.1%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
6.06%
2021 |
6.56%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
5.85%
2021 |
0.86%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
81.3%
2023 |
81.3%
2023 |
Society
|
Sao Tome
|
Solomon Islands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.003%
2024 |
0.01%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-650
2025 |
+1,631
2025 |
| Urban population |
68.9%
2024 |
30.7%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.7:50.3
2024 |
51.1:48.9
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.59 ft
2025 |
5.35 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.24 ft
2025 |
5.14 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
32.3
2026 |
36
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
45
2025 |
44
2025 |
| Higher education index | n/a |
3
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
3.23
2011 |
3.68
2008 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
27.9
2019 |
16.5
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
70
2025 |
136
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
93.8%
2022 |
84.1%
2013 |
| English speaking |
4.9%
2025 |
31.7%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
61.5%
2023 |
42.5%
2023 |
Health
|
Sao Tome
|
Solomon Islands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$171.1
2023 |
$111.4
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$28.5
2023 |
$3.52
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
70.3 years
2026 |
71 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
43.9%
2023 |
33.9%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.46
2022 |
0.24
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19.4 years
2025 |
22.6 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
75
2023 |
123
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
13.9
2023 |
20.6
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
17.2%
2022 |
23.3%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
12.1%
2024 |
12%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
24
2026 |
93
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
7.8%
2022 |
36.9%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
4.79 liters
2020 |
1.45 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Sao Tome
|
Solomon Islands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.0006%
2026 |
0.02%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
1,574 sq mi
2024 |
13,192 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
166 sq mi
2026 |
422 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
193.2 sq mi
2026 |
9,733 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
808 mi
2018 |
864 mi
2011 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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