International migrant stock, total in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: International migrant stock, total was 1,955 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,955
World rank
213th
of 214 countries
All-time high
5,582
in 1990
All-time low
1,955
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock, total in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 5.6k1995: 4.9k2000: 4.4k2005: 3.4k2010: 2.7k2015: 2.4k2020: 2.1k2024: 2.0k

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 213th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

International migrant stock, total in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for International migrant stock, total in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 210 Nauru 2,548 compare
  2. 211 Solomon Islands 2,469 compare
  3. 212 Cuba 2,144 compare
  4. 214 Tuvalu 246 compare

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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 213th out of 214 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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Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 2,096 data points, 1990–2024
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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.