๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡น Migration to & from Sao Tome and Principe

Historic Net Migration for Sao Tome and Principe (1950-2023)

Sao Tome and Principe has seen a decrease in net migrations since the 1950's.

Year Net Migration Overall Population +/-
1950 -306 1,098
1951 -265 1,053
1952 -345 891
1953 -407 791
1954 -459 710
1955 -502 662
1956 -513 576
1957 -671 513
1958 -786 543
1959 -947 538
1960 -1,158 475
1961 -904 858
1962 -909 772
1963 -856 733
1964 -830 706
1965 -784 769
1966 -709 906
1967 -617 1,088
1968 -496 1,261
1969 -427 1,381
1970 -283 1,666
1971 -432 1,620
1972 -517 1,598
1973 -528 1,676
1974 -474 1,758
1975 -396 1,939
1976 -306 2,142
1977 -258 2,300
1978 -278 2,419
1979 -483 2,299
1980 -775 2,086
1981 -1,062 1,834
1982 -1,206 1,689
1983 -1,206 1,747
1984 -1,051 1,948
1985 -821 2,272
1986 -603 2,447
1987 -472 2,840
1988 -469 2,966
1989 -559 2,897
1990 -724 2,900
1991 -1,121 2,582
1992 -1,175 2,546
1993 -1,261 2,522
1994 -1,376 2,446
1995 -1,494 2,376
1996 -1,625 2,295
1997 -1,801 2,192
1998 -2,024 2,075
1999 -2,274 1,962
2000 -2,512 1,849
2001 -1,292 3,240
2002 -739 3,927
2003 -889 3,913
2004 -991 3,958
2005 -1,023 4,009
2006 -1,072 4,078
2007 -1,086 4,161
2008 -1,176 4,157
2009 -1,306 4,091
2010 -1,527 3,929
2011 -1,641 3,883
2012 -1,736 3,877
2013 -1,781 3,788
2014 -1,794 3,692
2015 -1,800 3,561
2016 -1,786 3,457
2017 -1,775 3,351
2018 -1,758 3,264
2019 -1,718 3,246
2020 0 4,838
2021 -792 4,094
2022 -600 4,449
2023 -600 4,503

How is Net Migrations calculated?

The difference between immigrants and emigrants makes up the net migrations of a country. If the net migration numbers for the year are positive and indicated above with green coloring. Then more people immigrated than emigrated to Sao Tome and Principe for that year, equal to the number displayed.

Future Net Migration for Sao Tome and Principe (2023-2100)

Sao Tome and Principe will see a decrease of net migrations by the year 2100.

Year Net Migration Overall Population +/-
2023 -600 4,503
2024 -600 4,549
2025 -600 4,646
2026 -600 4,724
2027 -600 4,774
2028 -600 4,846
2029 -600 4,911
2030 -600 4,957
2031 -600 5,024
2032 -600 5,102
2033 -600 5,151
2034 -600 5,184
2035 -600 5,200
2036 -600 5,228
2037 -600 5,242
2038 -600 5,232
2039 -600 5,226
2040 -600 5,178
2041 -600 5,152
2042 -600 5,104
2043 -600 5,084
2044 -600 5,035
2045 -600 4,997
2046 -600 4,954
2047 -600 4,935
2048 -600 4,866
2049 -600 4,850
2050 -600 4,810
2051 -600 4,793
2052 -600 4,778
2053 -600 4,751
2054 -600 4,695
2055 -600 4,630
2056 -600 4,602
2057 -600 4,573
2058 -600 4,513
2059 -600 4,470
2060 -600 4,431
2061 -600 4,403
2062 -600 4,333
2063 -600 4,307
2064 -600 4,232
2065 -600 4,212
2066 -600 4,162
2067 -600 4,094
2068 -600 4,046
2069 -600 3,963
2070 -600 3,898
2071 -600 3,855
2072 -600 3,759
2073 -600 3,703
2074 -600 3,582
2075 -600 3,489
2076 -600 3,414
2077 -600 3,346
2078 -600 3,235
2079 -600 3,143
2080 -600 3,073
2081 -600 2,952
2082 -600 2,829
2083 -600 2,748
2084 -600 2,656
2085 -600 2,527
2086 -600 2,418
2087 -600 2,329
2088 -600 2,233
2089 -600 2,127
2090 -600 2,075
2091 -600 1,949
2092 -600 1,868
2093 -600 1,779
2094 -600 1,711
2095 -600 1,600
2096 -600 1,574
2097 -600 1,470
2098 -600 1,407
2099 -600 1,330
2100 -600 1,244

Why is the chart for future net migrations mostly flat?

Predicting and projecting future movements of population is extremely hard. Especially, the further you move into the future. Thus, the scientist and data collectors of the United Nations tend to add a flat number when reasonable projections can't be made.

Causes of Migration

Causes of Immigration to Sao Tome and Principe

Causes of Emigration from Sao Tome and Principe

Common Questions

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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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