Global change over the last 50 years in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Global change over the last 50 years was 5,730 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,730
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
163rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
11,720
in 2016
All-time low
600
in 1974
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Global change over the last 50 years in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1965–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196519942024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of recorded 5,730 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 11,720 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 600, in 1974.

That places São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 163rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 840 800 900 5
1970s 882.8 600 1,618 10
1980s 3,173 1,847 4,444 10
1990s 3,552 2,406 4,620 10
2000s 4,160 3,692 4,701 10
2010s 8,207 4,837 11,720 10
2020s 5,576 5,117 5,730 5

Countries ranked near São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

  1. 160 Samoa 8,107 compare
  2. 161 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 7,274 compare
  3. 162 Syrian Arab Republic 6,000 compare
  4. 164 Cabo Verde 5,587 compare
  5. 165 Tajikistan, Republic of 5,483 compare
  6. 166 Austria 5,358 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is global change over the last 50 years in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Global change over the last 50 years in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 5,730 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 11,720 in 2016.
What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 600 in 1974.
How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for global change over the last 50 years?
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 163rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed