Sao Tome and Principe has a population of 236K (ranked 176/197), compared with 328K in Vanuatu (ranked 174/197). Sao Tome and Principe's land area is 371 sq mi versus 4,707 sq mi for Vanuatu (ranked 172nd vs. 157th).
By GDP, Sao Tome and Principe ranks 189/197 ($764M) and Vanuatu ranks 185/197 ($1.16B). By GDP per capita, Sao Tome and Principe ranks 138/197 ($3,245), while Vanuatu ranks 133/197 ($3,543).
Main facts and rankings
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
244055
|
341110
|
| Population rank | 176/197 | 174/197 |
| GDP |
$764M
2024 |
$1.16B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 189/197 | 185/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$3,245
2024 |
$3,543
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 138/197 | 133/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$6,230
2024 |
$3,602
2024 |
| Government debt |
$332M
2024 |
$518M
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
37.3%
2025 |
48.5%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$1,410
2024 |
$1,580
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 133/185 | 126/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,715
2025 |
$2,778
2025 |
| Land area |
371 sq mi
2025 |
4,707 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
635 ppl/mi²
2024 |
69.6 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.64
2023 |
3.6
2023 |
| Median age |
20.3 years
2024 |
21.3 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
70.1 years
2025 |
71.8 years
2025 |
Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu: Comparison Charts
Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1970 | $37,211,826 | - |
| 1971 | $37,288,845 | - |
| 1972 | $41,430,257 | - |
| 1973 | $56,011,245 | - |
| 1974 | $57,817,591 | - |
| 1975 | $60,101,710 | - |
| 1976 | $52,039,421 | - |
| 1977 | $49,207,692 | - |
| 1978 | $55,044,563 | - |
| 1979 | $65,755,928 | $119,258,835 |
| 1980 | $81,662,231 | $121,185,498 |
| 1981 | $83,499,264 | $113,781,796 |
| 1982 | $80,307,763 | $114,501,913 |
| 1983 | $75,110,289 | $117,389,554 |
| 1984 | $78,213,796 | $144,482,515 |
| 1985 | $82,733,069 | $131,856,421 |
| 1986 | $115,928,907 | $126,498,935 |
| 1987 | $115,952,925 | $139,464,174 |
| 1988 | $99,000,764 | $158,351,368 |
| 1989 | $98,545,367 | $154,013,202 |
| 1990 | $119,297,933 | $168,879,207 |
| 1991 | $107,484,143 | $201,334,169 |
| 1992 | $94,861,781 | $209,088,825 |
| 1993 | $125,742,229 | $200,491,853 |
| 1994 | $131,338,415 | $233,701,301 |
| 1995 | $103,695,237 | $249,333,250 |
| 1996 | $135,188,166 | $261,370,044 |
| 1997 | $91,920,274 | $272,771,209 |
| 1998 | $72,285,404 | $262,293,411 |
| 1999 | $77,302,212 | $268,006,973 |
| 2000 | $76,198,395 | $272,014,628 |
| 2001 | $75,951,133 | $257,926,882 |
| 2002 | $85,171,074 | $262,596,536 |
| 2003 | $102,085,769 | $314,471,413 |
| 2004 | $114,582,284 | $364,996,869 |
| 2005 | $136,450,662 | $394,962,433 |
| 2006 | $142,775,104 | $439,358,587 |
| 2007 | $149,146,919 | $516,392,923 |
| 2008 | $188,021,165 | $590,748,429 |
| 2009 | $200,668,065 | $592,622,319 |
| 2010 | $190,021,192 | $670,712,980 |
| 2011 | $226,455,001 | $770,153,588 |
| 2012 | $229,371,348 | $747,839,698 |
| 2013 | $267,041,748 | $758,304,466 |
| 2014 | $293,119,143 | $773,717,011 |
| 2015 | $259,999,643 | $759,690,181 |
| 2016 | $292,267,272 | $804,323,577 |
| 2017 | $322,002,845 | $880,043,284 |
| 2018 | $383,717,328 | $914,727,908 |
| 2019 | $412,976,083 | $936,526,268 |
| 2020 | $471,229,485 | $909,421,044 |
| 2021 | $524,402,456 | $982,362,212 |
| 2022 | $540,809,499 | $1,030,654,208 |
| 2023 | $678,976,265 | $1,126,313,359 |
| 2024 | $764,274,043 | $1,161,251,868 |
Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1970 | $479 | - |
| 1971 | $470 | - |
| 1972 | $511 | - |
| 1973 | $676 | - |
| 1974 | $683 | - |
| 1975 | $693 | - |
| 1976 | $585 | - |
| 1977 | $539 | - |
| 1978 | $587 | - |
| 1979 | $683 | $1,055 |
| 1980 | $829 | $1,048 |
| 1981 | $830 | $962 |
| 1982 | $783 | $946 |
| 1983 | $720 | $947 |
| 1984 | $735 | $1,137 |
| 1985 | $761 | $1,012 |
| 1986 | $1,043 | $946 |
| 1987 | $1,018 | $1,017 |
| 1988 | $847 | $1,125 |
| 1989 | $821 | $1,067 |
| 1990 | $970 | $1,141 |
| 1991 | $855 | $1,326 |
| 1992 | $740 | $1,344 |
| 1993 | $964 | $1,257 |
| 1994 | $990 | $1,431 |
| 1995 | $769 | $1,492 |
| 1996 | $987 | $1,529 |
| 1997 | $662 | $1,562 |
| 1998 | $514 | $1,471 |
| 1999 | $543 | $1,472 |
| 2000 | $529 | $1,460 |
| 2001 | $519 | $1,350 |
| 2002 | $568 | $1,341 |
| 2003 | $664 | $1,567 |
| 2004 | $727 | $1,774 |
| 2005 | $844 | $1,874 |
| 2006 | $862 | $2,035 |
| 2007 | $879 | $2,334 |
| 2008 | $1,082 | $2,604 |
| 2009 | $1,128 | $2,546 |
| 2010 | $1,045 | $2,815 |
| 2011 | $1,220 | $3,163 |
| 2012 | $1,211 | $3,005 |
| 2013 | $1,383 | $2,980 |
| 2014 | $1,490 | $2,973 |
| 2015 | $1,298 | $2,855 |
| 2016 | $1,435 | $2,956 |
| 2017 | $1,556 | $3,160 |
| 2018 | $1,826 | $3,207 |
| 2019 | $1,935 | $3,207 |
| 2020 | $2,167 | $3,043 |
| 2021 | $2,363 | $3,212 |
| 2022 | $2,390 | $3,292 |
| 2023 | $2,941 | $3,515 |
| 2024 | $3,245 | $3,543 |
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Vanuatu life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1950 | 39.1 | 43.9 |
| 1951 | 39.1 | 42.2 |
| 1952 | 39.1 | 45.3 |
| 1953 | 39.1 | 45.8 |
| 1954 | 39.2 | 46.5 |
| 1955 | 39.3 | 47.1 |
| 1956 | 39.5 | 47.7 |
| 1957 | 40.1 | 48.2 |
| 1958 | 41 | 48.7 |
| 1959 | 42.1 | 49.3 |
| 1960 | 43.6 | 49.8 |
| 1961 | 45.2 | 50.4 |
| 1962 | 46.8 | 50.9 |
| 1963 | 48.4 | 51.5 |
| 1964 | 49.7 | 52 |
| 1965 | 51.1 | 52.5 |
| 1966 | 52.3 | 53.1 |
| 1967 | 53.4 | 53.7 |
| 1968 | 54.5 | 54.2 |
| 1969 | 55.4 | 54.8 |
| 1970 | 56.3 | 55.3 |
| 1971 | 57 | 55.9 |
| 1972 | 57.4 | 56.4 |
| 1973 | 57.9 | 57 |
| 1974 | 58.3 | 57.6 |
| 1975 | 58.6 | 58.1 |
| 1976 | 58.8 | 58.7 |
| 1977 | 59 | 59.2 |
| 1978 | 59.1 | 59.9 |
| 1979 | 59.3 | 60.9 |
| 1980 | 59.4 | 61.3 |
| 1981 | 59.4 | 61.9 |
| 1982 | 59.5 | 62.5 |
| 1983 | 59.7 | 63.1 |
| 1984 | 59.9 | 63.5 |
| 1985 | 60.1 | 63.9 |
| 1986 | 57.6 | 64.6 |
| 1987 | 60.7 | 64.4 |
| 1988 | 60.8 | 65.7 |
| 1989 | 59.7 | 66 |
| 1990 | 60.7 | 66.7 |
| 1991 | 60.8 | 67.1 |
| 1992 | 60.7 | 67.4 |
| 1993 | 60.6 | 67.7 |
| 1994 | 60.6 | 68 |
| 1995 | 60.5 | 68.1 |
| 1996 | 60.6 | 68.2 |
| 1997 | 60.6 | 68.3 |
| 1998 | 60.8 | 68.4 |
| 1999 | 61 | 67.9 |
| 2000 | 61.2 | 68.6 |
| 2001 | 61.5 | 68.7 |
| 2002 | 61.8 | 68.8 |
| 2003 | 62.2 | 68.9 |
| 2004 | 62.6 | 69 |
| 2005 | 62.4 | 69.2 |
| 2006 | 63 | 69.1 |
| 2007 | 63.3 | 69.1 |
| 2008 | 63.4 | 69.3 |
| 2009 | 63.7 | 69.4 |
| 2010 | 63.9 | 69.6 |
| 2011 | 64.1 | 69.7 |
| 2012 | 64.5 | 69.9 |
| 2013 | 64.9 | 70 |
| 2014 | 65.5 | 70 |
| 2015 | 66 | 70.2 |
| 2016 | 66.6 | 70.4 |
| 2017 | 67.1 | 70.5 |
| 2018 | 67.6 | 70.6 |
| 2019 | 68 | 70.8 |
| 2020 | 68 | 70.4 |
| 2021 | 68 | 70 |
| 2022 | 69.2 | 71.3 |
| 2023 | 69.7 | 71.5 |
| 2024 | 69.9 | 71.7 |
| 2025 | 70.1 | 71.8 |
Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 68,012 | 64,431 |
| 1961 | 68,707 | 66,264 |
| 1962 | 69,403 | 68,174 |
| 1963 | 70,112 | 70,159 |
| 1964 | 70,865 | 72,219 |
| 1965 | 71,680 | 74,358 |
| 1966 | 72,576 | 76,590 |
| 1967 | 73,596 | 78,921 |
| 1968 | 74,765 | 81,314 |
| 1969 | 76,083 | 83,755 |
| 1970 | 77,626 | 86,266 |
| 1971 | 79,330 | 88,862 |
| 1972 | 81,041 | 91,562 |
| 1973 | 82,798 | 94,362 |
| 1974 | 84,672 | 97,260 |
| 1975 | 86,708 | 100,269 |
| 1976 | 88,922 | 103,388 |
| 1977 | 91,301 | 106,618 |
| 1978 | 93,794 | 109,963 |
| 1979 | 96,252 | 113,040 |
| 1980 | 98,544 | 115,660 |
| 1981 | 100,615 | 118,249 |
| 1982 | 102,508 | 121,035 |
| 1983 | 104,380 | 123,998 |
| 1984 | 106,394 | 127,109 |
| 1985 | 108,658 | 130,356 |
| 1986 | 111,150 | 133,720 |
| 1987 | 113,919 | 137,187 |
| 1988 | 116,939 | 140,756 |
| 1989 | 119,979 | 144,393 |
| 1990 | 122,980 | 148,063 |
| 1991 | 125,697 | 151,793 |
| 1992 | 128,110 | 155,608 |
| 1993 | 130,467 | 159,463 |
| 1994 | 132,732 | 163,314 |
| 1995 | 134,895 | 167,137 |
| 1996 | 136,962 | 170,911 |
| 1997 | 138,922 | 174,626 |
| 1998 | 140,751 | 178,313 |
| 1999 | 142,442 | 182,048 |
| 2000 | 144,018 | 186,281 |
| 2001 | 146,375 | 191,031 |
| 2002 | 149,922 | 195,863 |
| 2003 | 153,814 | 200,746 |
| 2004 | 157,705 | 205,711 |
| 2005 | 161,639 | 210,760 |
| 2006 | 165,638 | 215,923 |
| 2007 | 169,700 | 221,276 |
| 2008 | 173,793 | 226,896 |
| 2009 | 177,853 | 232,731 |
| 2010 | 181,802 | 238,248 |
| 2011 | 185,649 | 243,474 |
| 2012 | 189,439 | 248,883 |
| 2013 | 193,148 | 254,482 |
| 2014 | 196,767 | 260,240 |
| 2015 | 200,291 | 266,101 |
| 2016 | 203,689 | 272,087 |
| 2017 | 206,970 | 278,507 |
| 2018 | 210,187 | 285,259 |
| 2019 | 213,392 | 291,985 |
| 2020 | 217,435 | 298,858 |
| 2021 | 221,961 | 305,868 |
| 2022 | 226,305 | 313,046 |
| 2023 | 230,871 | 320,409 |
| 2024 | 235,536 | 327,777 |
Fertility rates in Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 6.24 | 6.78 |
| 1961 | 6.26 | 6.73 |
| 1962 | 6.28 | 6.67 |
| 1963 | 6.31 | 6.62 |
| 1964 | 6.33 | 6.57 |
| 1965 | 6.35 | 6.52 |
| 1966 | 6.37 | 6.51 |
| 1967 | 6.39 | 6.51 |
| 1968 | 6.42 | 6.46 |
| 1969 | 6.44 | 6.41 |
| 1970 | 6.47 | 6.35 |
| 1971 | 6.49 | 6.29 |
| 1972 | 6.51 | 6.23 |
| 1973 | 6.53 | 6.15 |
| 1974 | 6.53 | 6.06 |
| 1975 | 6.53 | 5.98 |
| 1976 | 6.52 | 5.89 |
| 1977 | 6.5 | 5.81 |
| 1978 | 6.47 | 5.77 |
| 1979 | 6.43 | 5.73 |
| 1980 | 6.39 | 5.69 |
| 1981 | 6.33 | 5.65 |
| 1982 | 6.28 | 5.6 |
| 1983 | 6.22 | 5.55 |
| 1984 | 6.16 | 5.49 |
| 1985 | 6.1 | 5.43 |
| 1986 | 6.05 | 5.38 |
| 1987 | 5.99 | 5.33 |
| 1988 | 5.94 | 5.27 |
| 1989 | 5.88 | 5.21 |
| 1990 | 5.83 | 5.17 |
| 1991 | 5.77 | 5.13 |
| 1992 | 5.7 | 5.09 |
| 1993 | 5.64 | 5.02 |
| 1994 | 5.56 | 4.94 |
| 1995 | 5.55 | 4.85 |
| 1996 | 5.47 | 4.75 |
| 1997 | 5.4 | 4.66 |
| 1998 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 5.23 | 4.56 |
| 2000 | 5.16 | 4.54 |
| 2001 | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| 2002 | 5.06 | 4.38 |
| 2003 | 5.01 | 4.29 |
| 2004 | 4.96 | 4.21 |
| 2005 | 4.94 | 4.13 |
| 2006 | 4.93 | 4.1 |
| 2007 | 4.96 | 4.12 |
| 2008 | 4.91 | 4.16 |
| 2009 | 4.84 | 4.16 |
| 2010 | 4.77 | 4.13 |
| 2011 | 4.72 | 4.09 |
| 2012 | 4.66 | 4.06 |
| 2013 | 4.58 | 4.04 |
| 2014 | 4.49 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4.35 | 3.95 |
| 2016 | 4.2 | 3.92 |
| 2017 | 4.07 | 3.88 |
| 2018 | 3.98 | 3.83 |
| 2019 | 3.9 | 3.79 |
| 2020 | 3.83 | 3.74 |
| 2021 | 3.76 | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 3.7 | 3.65 |
| 2023 | 3.64 | 3.6 |
Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 24.2 | 17.7 |
| 1961 | 24.3 | 17.6 |
| 1962 | 24.1 | 17.5 |
| 1963 | 23.5 | 17.4 |
| 1964 | 22.4 | 17.3 |
| 1965 | 21 | 17.2 |
| 1966 | 19.5 | 17.1 |
| 1967 | 18.5 | 17.1 |
| 1968 | 17.7 | 17 |
| 1969 | 17.2 | 17 |
| 1970 | 16.9 | 17 |
| 1971 | 16.9 | 17 |
| 1972 | 17 | 17 |
| 1973 | 17 | 17 |
| 1974 | 17.1 | 17.1 |
| 1975 | 17.1 | 17.1 |
| 1976 | 17.1 | 17.1 |
| 1977 | 17.2 | 17.2 |
| 1978 | 17.2 | 17.3 |
| 1979 | 17.3 | 17.5 |
| 1980 | 17.3 | 17.6 |
| 1981 | 17.4 | 17.7 |
| 1982 | 17.4 | 17.7 |
| 1983 | 17.4 | 17.7 |
| 1984 | 17.4 | 17.7 |
| 1985 | 17.4 | 17.7 |
| 1986 | 17.4 | 17.8 |
| 1987 | 17.4 | 17.8 |
| 1988 | 17.4 | 17.8 |
| 1989 | 17.4 | 17.8 |
| 1990 | 17.4 | 17.8 |
| 1991 | 17.3 | 17.9 |
| 1992 | 17.3 | 17.8 |
| 1993 | 17.2 | 17.7 |
| 1994 | 17.2 | 17.7 |
| 1995 | 17.3 | 17.8 |
| 1996 | 17.3 | 18 |
| 1997 | 17.4 | 18 |
| 1998 | 17.5 | 18 |
| 1999 | 17.7 | 18 |
| 2000 | 17.9 | 18.2 |
| 2001 | 18 | 18.5 |
| 2002 | 18.1 | 18.7 |
| 2003 | 18.3 | 18.9 |
| 2004 | 18.4 | 19.2 |
| 2005 | 18.5 | 19.4 |
| 2006 | 18.6 | 19.6 |
| 2007 | 18.7 | 19.9 |
| 2008 | 18.7 | 20.1 |
| 2009 | 18.7 | 20.3 |
| 2010 | 18.8 | 20.5 |
| 2011 | 18.9 | 20.6 |
| 2012 | 18.9 | 20.8 |
| 2013 | 18.9 | 20.9 |
| 2014 | 18.9 | 21 |
| 2015 | 19 | 21.1 |
| 2016 | 19 | 21.1 |
| 2017 | 19.1 | 21.2 |
| 2018 | 19.3 | 21.2 |
| 2019 | 19.4 | 21.2 |
| 2020 | 19.5 | 21.2 |
| 2021 | 19.7 | 21.2 |
| 2022 | 19.9 | 21.2 |
| 2023 | 20.1 | 21.2 |
| 2024 | 20.3 | 21.3 |
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Finance
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$653M
2024 |
$1.29B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
24.5%
2025 |
38.6%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.03%
2023 |
7.58%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
1,000
1999 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+2.56%
2025 |
-5.96%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
8.81%
2017 |
4.05%
2020 |
| Services, % of GDP |
76.6%
2024 |
60.4%
2022 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
2.91%
2024 |
7.55%
2022 |
| Economic freedom index |
60.4
2025 |
61.8
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
32.8%
2017 |
24.7%
2019 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.6%
2017 |
3%
2019 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$46.2M
2023 |
$615M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$10M
2024 |
$145M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
33,400
2018 |
82,400
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
73.2%
2018 |
50.4%
2020 |
Energy
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
259.3 kg
2007 |
158.2 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$10.2
2007 |
$16.3
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.21 megatons
2023 |
0.29 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.93 tons
2023 |
0.9 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
42.5%
2022 |
25%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
6.06%
2021 |
25.2%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
5.85%
2021 |
10.7%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
81.3%
2023 |
61.6%
2023 |
Society
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.003%
2024 |
0.004%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-604
2024 |
-43
2024 |
| Urban population |
77%
2024 |
26.1%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.59 ft
2025 |
5.52 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.24 ft
2025 |
5.27 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
32.1
2025 |
45.1
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
45
2024 |
50
2024 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
3.23
2011 |
0.32
2020 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
27.9
2019 |
14.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
71
2025 |
96
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
93.8%
2022 |
88%
2023 |
| English speaking |
4.9%
2025 |
83.5%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
61.5%
2023 |
45.7%
2023 |
Health
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$180.3
2022 |
$135.4
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$21.6
2022 |
$10.3
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
70.1 years
2025 |
71.8 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
30.9%
2022 |
49.3%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.49
2019 |
0.16
2019 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19.4 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
75
2023 |
100
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
13.9
2023 |
16.8
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
17.2%
2022 |
22.1%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
12.1%
2024 |
19.7%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
24
2025 |
96
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
7.8%
2022 |
n/a |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
4.79 liters
2020 |
2.04 liters
2020 |
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