Sao Tome and Principe

Country in Middle Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,062 metrics

Rank among countries

Sao Tome and Principe is a country in Africa with a population of 244,994 (187th of 235). It ranks best for Suicide Rate (tied 8th of 204), Mortality, Female - Crude Rate (9th of 182), Male Suicide Rate (10th of 204). It ranks lowest for Head of Government Annual Salary (158th of 158), Head of State Annual Salary (178th of 179), Mortality To Incidence Ratio (tied 174th of 176).

Population
245K
187th highest of 235
Density
255.2
62nd highest of 235
Growth rate
1.97%
46th highest of 235
Area
964
185th highest of 235
Continent
Africa
Middle Africa

At a glance

GDP per person (PPP)
$6,388
145th highest of 184
Price level
36% below US
44th highest of 184
Unemployment
9.13%
40th highest of 181
Inflation
11.0%
16th highest of 168
Life expectancy
69.9
153rd highest of 215
Infant deaths per 1,000
9.2
117th highest of 195
Births per woman
3.6
39th highest of 215
Internet users
59.1%
137th highest of 182
Lives in cities
69.2%
94th highest of 215
CO2 per person (tonnes)
0.63
154th highest of 203

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 349 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Melanoma Death Rate - All0.01 per 100k
    Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    1st of 204
  2. Melanoma Death Rate - Male0.01 per 100k
    Male Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    tied 1st of 204
  3. Melanoma New Case Rate - Female0.04 per 100k
    Female Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    tied 1st of 204
  4. Exposure0.02
    Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025
    tied 1st of 193
  5. Criminal Actors Score (GOCI)1.7
    Crime Rate by Country · 2025
    2nd of 192
  6. Criminal Networks Index (OCI)1.5
    What Country Has the Most Gangs · 2025
    tied 3rd of 193
  7. Crude Cancer Rate - Female58.9 per 100k pop.
    Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    tied 7th of 183
  8. Suicide Rate1.75 per 100k
    Suicide Rate by Country · 2023
    tied 8th of 204
  9. Total Cigarette Smokers3.9%
    Smoking Rates by Country · 2025
    tied 7th of 166
  10. Women’s Employment 2020 to 202421.5%
    Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024
    11th of 198

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Head of Government Annual Salary$2,100
    What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?
    158th of 158
  2. Mortality To Incidence Ratio0.77
    Cervical Cancer Rates by Country · 2020
    tied 174th of 176
  3. Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - Female10,302 per 100k
    Heart Disease Rates by Country · 2023
    200th of 204
  4. Other STIs Rate332.3 per 100k
    STD Rates by Country · 2023
    196th of 201
  5. Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR11.1 cases per 100k
    Stomach Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    tied 175th of 185
  6. Starvation Death Rate9.56 ASR per 100K pop.
    Starvation Deaths by Country · 2023
    191st of 202
  7. Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%9%
    Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country · 2021
    tied 159th of 171
  8. Ecosystem Vitality32.0
    Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024
    166th of 179
  9. % Rel. Change 2010-22 (Age < 5)94.0%
    Childhood Obesity Rates by Country
    tied 147th of 160
  10. Inflation Rate10.9%
    Inflation Rate by Country · 2025
    145th of 159

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Strongest category Crime & Safety (63), weakest Tech & Business (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 58 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Angola77% similar
  2. Gabon77% similar
  3. Republic of the Congo77% similar
    Compared on 56 of 58
  4. Cape Verde75% similar
    Compared on 54 of 58
  5. Timor-Leste75% similar
    Compared on 56 of 58

Cities in Sao Tome and Principe

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe has a population of 244,994, 187th among 235 countries.
What does Sao Tome and Principe rank best at?
Among countries, Sao Tome and Principe ranks best for Suicide Rate (tied 8th of 204); Mortality, Female - Crude Rate (9th of 182); Male Suicide Rate (10th of 204).
Where does Sao Tome and Principe rank worst?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks lowest for Head of Government Annual Salary (158th of 158); Head of State Annual Salary (178th of 179); Mortality To Incidence Ratio (tied 174th of 176).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sao Tome and Principe?
Rankodex ranks Sao Tome and Principe on 1,062 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,062 metrics with a value for this place, in 365 topics