Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 0.3744 per 1,000 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.3744 per 1,000 people for adolescent birth rate in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 65.2% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.12 per 1,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3744 per 1,000 people, in 2018.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 93rd out of 219 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.12 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 2.6 per 1,000 people | -49.2% |
| 2006 | 1.78 per 1,000 people | -31.5% |
| 2007 | 4.6 per 1,000 people | +158.2% |
| 2009 | 3.13 per 1,000 people | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 1.59 per 1,000 people | -49.2% |
| 2012 | 1.51 per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.44 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.07 per 1,000 people | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 1.08 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3744 per 1,000 people | -65.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.3744 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.11 per 1,000 people, 34% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.3744 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 per 1,000 people, 20% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.45 per 1,000 people | 1.78 per 1,000 people | 5.12 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 0.3744 per 1,000 people | 1.59 per 1,000 people | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Adolescent birth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.3744 per 1,000 people in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 per 1,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3744 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 93rd out of 219 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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