Malaysia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 107 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe: Sao Tome and Principe leads on Major Urban Areas Population (80,000 people) against Malaysia (8.62 people); Sao Tome and Principe leads on Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) (1,941) against Malaysia (13.93 million); Sao Tome and Principe leads on Radios (38,000) against Malaysia (10.90). Across 107 compared metrics, Malaysia wins on 67 and Sao Tome and Principe wins on 30.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 26 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 98.02 %★ | 59.12 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.69 %★ | 61.46 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 98% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 62% (2023 est.) | |
| Radios | 10.9 | 38,000★ | |
| Televisions | 10.8 | 23,000★ | |
| Waterways | 7,296 | none |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 13.93M | 1,941★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 260.01★ | 146,000 | |
| Population Distribution | a highly uneven distribution, with over 80% of the population residing on the Malay Peninsula | Sao Tome, the capital city, has roughly a quarter of the nation's population; Santo Antonio is the largest town on Principe; the northern areas of both islands have the highest population densities, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 13.3 sq km | 32.42 sq km★ | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 64 Cubic meters per year★ | 0 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 580★ | 2.18 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 4.11 % | 7.58 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 209.87★ | 162.5 | |
| Agricultural land | 85,710 sq. km★ | 442 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 4,675 km★ | 209 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 611.58 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 159.05 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 4,420★ | 100 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 67.87 %★ | 26.2 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 13★ | 6 | |
| Independence | 31★ | 12 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Safe Drinking Water | 94.7 %★ | 36.68 % | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 21.1★ | 12.1 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 1,703.34 USD★ | 442.99 USD | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.4 % of GDP | 7.8 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.3 %★ | 0.5 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2 people/sq km | 2.9 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 26 %★ | 75 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 15.6 % | 12.4 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 92,000 | <1,000 (2020) | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 15.3 | 5.4★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 125,100★ | 1,000 |
People and Society
26 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 58.88 %★ | 52.18 % | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.87 years★ | 74.84 years | |
| Median age of population | 31.44 years★ | 19.66 years | |
| Population Change | 428,622.9 persons★ | 4,939.1 persons | |
| Population density | 110.8 per sq. km★ | 254.93 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 36.40M persons★ | 244,971.5 persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.29 | 0.64★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 14.05 % | 25.87 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 52.2 %★ | 49.7 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 5.8 %★ | 5.84 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.5 % of GDP | 5 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 9.69M persons★ | 62,534.65 persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 18.26 | 34,500★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 8.62 people | 80,000 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 167.88★ | 167.38 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 17 | limited information; 18 is the minimum age for compulsory military service (reportedly not enforced) and 17 years of age (with parental permission) for voluntary service (2024) | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 83.21 % | 84.32 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 2.34 people/sq km★ | 0.46 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.97 % | 1.39 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 0.2 % | 79.89 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 179,998.3 persons | 1,284.4 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 42.17 % | 57.43 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.53 per woman | 3.47 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 162,673.4 persons★ | -568.4 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 5.53 per live births★ | 11.62 per live births |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.58★ | 0.39 | |
| Airports | 100★ | 2 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 53★ | 10 |