Palau vs Sao Tome and Principe: Deaths from drowning
Palau
1.52 deaths
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe
2.01 deaths
in 2021
Palau rank
185th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
183rd
Deaths from drowning over time
- Palau
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 2.01 deaths against 1.52 deaths in Palau, a difference of 0.49 deaths.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.3 times Palau's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 183rd of 194 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.08 deaths | 3.11 deaths | 1.03 deaths | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1.72 deaths | 2.71 deaths | 0.992 deaths | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 1.56 deaths | 2.17 deaths | 0.61 deaths | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from drowning, Palau or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 2.01 deaths against 1.52 deaths in Palau as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from drowning between Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.49 deaths, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Palau and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for deaths from drowning?
- Palau ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 183rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from drowning. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.