3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 15.4 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 15.4, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 82.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.4, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.4 | — |
| 2001 | 76.9 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 71.3 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 65.9 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 60.7 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 55.8 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 51.2 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 47 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 43.1 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 39.5 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 36.3 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 33.3 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 30.5 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 27.8 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 25.4 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 23.3 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 21.4 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 19.7 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 18.3 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 17.1 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 16.2 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 15.4 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.38 | 39.5 | 82.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.31 | 17.1 | 36.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.8 | 15.4 | 16.2 | 2 |
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- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0604 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.1905 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0613 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 15.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 82.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4 in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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