[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 54.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
54.8%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
58th
of 74 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 2021
All-time low
34.0%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2021

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 342015: 52.52019: 53.62020: 54.12021: 54.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 54.8% for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 54.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2000.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 34.0%
2015 52.5% +54.4%
2019 53.6% +2.1%
2020 54.1% +0.9%
2021 54.8% +1.3%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 54.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 54.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.9%, 1.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.0% 34.0% 34.0% 1
2010s 53.0% 52.5% 53.6% 2
2020s 54.5% 54.1% 54.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Sao Tome and Principe?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Sao Tome and Principe was 54.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2000.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
111 places, 777 data points, 2000–2025
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