Military personnel, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Military personnel, per square kilometre was 1.04 people per square kilometre in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1975–1999
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 1999, military personnel, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1.04 people per square kilometre.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.08 people per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 people per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 25th out of 193 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | people per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 people per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 people per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 people per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 people per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 people per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0 people per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 2.08 people per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 2.08 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.08 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.08 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.08 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.04 people per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 1.04 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.04 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.04 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.04 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.04 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.04 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.04 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.04 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.04 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.04 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.04 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.04 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.04 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.04 people per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1031 people per square kilometre, 10.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.04 people per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0601 people per square kilometre, 17.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 people per square kilometre | 0 people per square kilometre | 0 people per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.46 people per square kilometre | 0 people per square kilometre | 2.08 people per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 people per square kilometre | 1.04 people per square kilometre | 1.04 people per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 22 Burundi 1.17 people per square kilometre compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 1.16 people per square kilometre compare
- 24 Jordan 1.14 people per square kilometre compare
- 26 Greece 1.02 people per square kilometre compare
- 27 Kuwait 1.01 people per square kilometre compare
- 28 Netherlands 1.01 people per square kilometre compare
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 military personnel, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Military personnel, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.04 people per square kilometre in 1999, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military personnel, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 people per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest military personnel, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for military personnel, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th out of 193 countries with data for 1999.
- Is military personnel, per square kilometre 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 volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military personnel, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military personnel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military personnel ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military personnel Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military personnel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.