Old-age dependency ratio in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Old-age dependency ratio was 6.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.7%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 1970
All-time low
5.6%
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio 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 old-age dependency ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1957.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Old-age dependency ratio in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.2% | — |
| 1951 | 6.2% | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 6.0% | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 5.9% | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 5.8% | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 5.7% | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 5.6% | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 5.6% | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 5.6% | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 5.7% | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 6.0% | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 6.5% | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 6.9% | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 7.3% | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 7.8% | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 8.2% | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 8.5% | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 8.9% | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 9.2% | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 9.3% | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 9.3% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9.3% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 9.2% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 9.2% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 9.0% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 8.9% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 8.8% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 8.8% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 8.9% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 8.9% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 8.8% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 8.8% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 8.7% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 8.6% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 8.6% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 8.5% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 8.4% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 8.3% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 8.3% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 8.4% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 8.3% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 8.1% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | -0.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 old-age dependency ratio in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Old-age dependency ratio 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 old-age dependency ratio recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1957.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio 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 Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).