Armed forces personnel in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Armed forces personnel was 1,000 in 1999. ▬ Flat
Armed forces personnel in Sao Tome and Principe, 1989–1999
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel in Sao Tome and Principe is 1,000, measured in 1999. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,000 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1989.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 163 Barbados 1,000 compare
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More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4106 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.385 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2041 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 430.23 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0681 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3141 °C (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Armed forces personnel in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,000 in 1999, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 in 1989.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1989.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for armed forces personnel?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd out of 173 countries with data for 1999.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.