3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 86 in 2018. ▼ Falling
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Sao Tome and Principe is 86, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 146.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 86, in 2018.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 91 | — |
| 2004 | 128.7 | +41.4% |
| 2010 | 146.7 | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 127.92 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 107.87 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 93.48 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 86 | -8.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 86 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.85 | 91 | 128.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 112.39 | 86 | 146.7 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 15 (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Sao Tome and Principe was 86 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 146.7 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 in 2018.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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