Statement:
Ethiopia has a larger population than Sao Tome and Principe

In the Total population rating Ethiopia holds position #12 ²⁰²² out of 205 and Sao Tome and Principe is #172 out of 205 ²⁰²².

Referencies:

1. Total population ²⁰²² by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Persons (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Ethiopia	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	123,379.92
   Sao Tome and Principe	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	227.38