What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Rural population, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sao Tome and Principe: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 15.1%

World rank

73rd

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.0015 units per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1970–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1972	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1973	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1974	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1975	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1976	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
1977	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1978	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1979	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1980	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1981	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1982	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1983	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1984	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1985	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1986	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-28.4%
1987	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1988	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1989	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1990	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1991	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1992	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1993	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1994	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1995	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
1996	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1997	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+46.6%
1998	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
1999	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2000	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2001	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2002	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2003	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2004	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2005	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2006	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2007	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2008	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
2009	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2010	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2011	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2012	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2013	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2014	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2015	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2016	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2017	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2018	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2019	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

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More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1219 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 497.9 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.3083 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 12.2% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.2% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Rural population 30.8% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Rural population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.