3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 146 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
146
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
55th
of 184 countries
All-time high
183.44
in 2011
All-time low
139.23
in 2015
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 146 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 183.44 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 139.23, in 2015.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 55th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 179.5 | — |
| 2001 | 181.55 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 169.65 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 166.34 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 158.57 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 159.67 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 161.62 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 148.96 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 149.6 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 156.96 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 160.18 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 183.44 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 160.03 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 158.25 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 144.47 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 139.23 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 164.43 | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 143.51 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 149.16 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 142.41 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 146 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.24 | 148.96 | 181.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.51 | 139.23 | 183.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146 | 146 | 146 | 1 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe was 146 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 183.44 in 2011.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.23 in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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