Age dependency breakdown in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Age dependency breakdown was 6.69 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.69
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.33
in 1970
All-time low
5.59
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 6.69 for age dependency breakdown in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9.33 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.59, in 1957.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age dependency breakdown in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.24 | — |
| 1951 | 6.15 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 6.04 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 5.91 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 5.8 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 5.69 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 5.62 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 5.59 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 5.6 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 5.63 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 5.73 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 6.01 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 6.46 | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 6.92 | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 7.34 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 7.77 | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 8.17 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 8.53 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 8.88 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 9.21 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 9.33 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 9.29 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 9.3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 9.3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9.28 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 9.23 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 9.15 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 9.03 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 8.89 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 8.79 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 8.77 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 8.86 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 8.89 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 8.83 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 8.77 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 8.71 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 8.65 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 8.57 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 8.48 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 8.38 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 8.29 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 8.27 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 8.31 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 8.35 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 8.37 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 8.36 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 8.33 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 8.28 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 8.21 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 8.11 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 8 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 7.88 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.75 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 7.64 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.55 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 7.45 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 7.35 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 7.23 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 7.1 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 6.96 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.82 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 6.67 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 6.58 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.55 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.54 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.56 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.61 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.69 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 6.78 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.87 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 6.84 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 6.75 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 6.71 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.69 | -0.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.69, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.66, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.83 | 5.59 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.5 | 5.73 | 9.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.16 | 8.79 | 9.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.69 | 8.38 | 8.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.29 | 8.11 | 8.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.49 | 6.96 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.67 | 6.54 | 6.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.75 | 6.69 | 6.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Age dependency breakdown in Sao Tome and Principe was 6.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.33 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.59 in 1957.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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