Nigeria vs São Tomé and Príncipe: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Nigeria | São Tomé and Príncipe | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 238m2025 | 240,2542025 | 6 · 181 |
| Area | 923,768 km²2024 | 960 km²2024 | 31 · 178 |
| Density | 255.52024 | 245.32024 | 53 · 57 |
| Urban share | 63.8%2025 | 69.2%2025 | 112 · 94 |
| Fertility | 4.382024 | 3.602024 | 15 · 39 |
| Aged 65+ | 3.1%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 193 · 168 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $291bn2025 | $981m2025 | 50 · 201 |
| GDP per capita | $1,2242025 | $4,0842025 | 189 · 150 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $9,5322025 | $6,3882025 | 141 · 158 |
| GDP growth | 4.0%2025 | 1.0%2025 | 78 · 173 |
| Agriculture share | 23.0%2025 | 12.2%2025 | 28 · 61 |
| Industry share | 16.4%2025 | 2.2%2025 | 153 · 201 |
| Services share | 58.2%2025 | 81.4%2025 | 99 · 10 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 23.0%2025 | 11.0%2025 | 10 · 21 |
| Military spending | 0.91%2025 | — | 120 · — |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | — | 13.3%2025 | — · 168 |
| FDI inflows | 1.4%2025 | 10.5%2025 | 126 · 17 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.1%2025 | 9.1%2025 | 144 · 44 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 4.2%2025 | 14.5%2025 | 182 · 151 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | — | 12.8%2015 | — · 147 |
| Education spending | 0.3%2023 | 5.0%2023 | 183 · 62 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 54.6 yrs2024 | 69.9 yrs2024 | 217 · 155 |
| Infant mortality | 69.82024 | 9.22024 | 2 · 117 |
| Health spending | 4.2%2023 | 5.8%2023 | 151 · 109 |
| Physicians | 0.382023 | 0.462022 | 135 · 132 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 41.2%2024 | 59.1%2024 | 157 · 140 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.12024 | 3.02024 | 198 · 150 |
| Electricity access | 62.5%2024 | 77.7%2024 | 183 · 172 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.57 t2024 | 0.63 t2024 | 158 · 154 |
| Renewable energy | 80.3%2021 | 42.5%2022 | 16 · 56 |
| Forest cover | 18.9%2024 | 57.6%2024 | 133 · 39 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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