International migrant stock, total in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: International migrant stock, total was 1,955 in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock, total in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1,955 for international migrant stock, total in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5,582 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,955, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 214th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International migrant stock, total in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,582 | — |
| 1995 | 4,936 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 4,365 | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 3,433 | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 2,700 | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 2,394 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 2,139 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 1,955 | -8.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,955 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,955 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,259 | 4,936 | 5,582 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,899 | 3,433 | 4,365 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,547 | 2,394 | 2,700 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,047 | 1,955 | 2,139 | 2 |
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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, total in Sao Tome and Principe?
- International migrant stock, total in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,955 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,582 in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,955 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 214th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.