International migrant stock in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: International migrant stock was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.8%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International migrant stock in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.5% | — |
| 1995 | 3.7% | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More financial sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Sao Tome and Principe?
- International migrant stock in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.8% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for international migrant stock?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.