Age dependency breakdown in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Age dependency breakdown was 6.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Age dependency breakdown in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 6.7% 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 9.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1957.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.8% | 5.6% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.5% | 5.7% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 8.4% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 8.1% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Age dependency breakdown in Sao Tome and Principe was 6.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).