Sao Tome and Principe Percentage of population by degree of urbanization 2026: 84.32 %

Sao Tome and Principe's percentage of population by degree of urbanization in 2026 is 84.32 % (estimate), up 0.2% from 2025. It ranks #62 of 237 countries.

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Sao Tome and Principe•12 years of data (2015–2026)••United Nations Population Division•

Estimated value for 2026 (interpolated, no direct source).

Historical Trend

Percentage of population by degree of urbanization over timeSome values are estimated based on historical trends

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202684.32 %+0.15 %+0.18%
202584.17 %+0.13 %+0.16%
202484.04 %+0.14 %+0.17%
202383.9 %+0.15 %+0.17%
202283.75 %+0.15 %+0.18%
202183.6 %+0.16 %+0.19%
202083.44 %+0.21 %+0.25%
201983.24 %+0.22 %+0.26%
201883.02 %+0.22 %+0.27%
201782.8 %+0.23 %+0.28%
201682.57 %+0.24 %+0.29%
201582.33 %——

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Geo Factbook. (n.d.). Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of population by degree of urbanization. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://geofactbook.com/countries/sao-tome-and-principe/percentage-of-population-by-degree-of-urbanization

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sao Tome and Principe Percentage of population by degree of urbanization

What is Sao Tome and Principe's percentage of population by degree of urbanization in 2026?▾

Sao Tome and Principe's percentage of population by degree of urbanization is 84.32 % in 2026 (estimate), according to United Nations Population Division.

Is Sao Tome and Principe's percentage of population by degree of urbanization increasing or decreasing?▾

Sao Tome and Principe's percentage of population by degree of urbanization rose by 0.2% from 2025 (84.17 %) to 2026 (84.32 %). Over the past decade (2016–2026) it rose by 2.1%.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of population by degree of urbanization?▾

In 2026, Sao Tome and Principe has the 62nd highest percentage of population by degree of urbanization out of 237 countries with data.

What was Sao Tome and Principe's percentage of population by degree of urbanization in 2015?▾

In 2015, Sao Tome and Principe's percentage of population by degree of urbanization was 82.33 %. By 2026 it rose by 2.4%.

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