Demographics · Central Africa
Sao Tome and Principe Urban Population
69.2%as of 2025+0.4% vs 2024
Share of the population living in urban areas. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated August 14, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Urban Population |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 69.2% |
| 2024 | 68.9% |
| 2023 | 68.6% |
| 2022 | 68.4% |
| 2021 | 68.2% |
| 2020 | 68% |
| 2019 | 67.9% |
| 2018 | 67.8% |
| 2017 | 67.7% |
| 2016 | 67.5% |
| 2015 | 67.4% |
| 2014 | 67.3% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ST&metric_key=urban_population_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Urban Population across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Urban Population |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 63.8% |
| Kenya | 32.2% |
| South Africa | 63.8% |
| Egypt | 42.9% |
| Ghana | 58.9% |
| Ethiopia | 24.1% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sao Tome and Principe's share of the population living in urban areas?
Sao Tome and Principe's share of the population living in urban areas is 69.2% as of 2025, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Sao Tome and Principe Urban Population data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ST&metric_key=urban_population_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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