Adolescent mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Adolescent mortality rate was 1.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.62, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 8.5 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.62, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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 mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.46 | — |
| 1991 | 8.5 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 8.5 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.46 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 8.37 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 8.23 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 8.04 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 7.8 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 7.52 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 7.21 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 6.87 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 6.53 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 6.16 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 5.8 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 5.45 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 5.11 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 4.78 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.46 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 4.18 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.9 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 3.64 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 3.4 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 3.16 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.95 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 2.74 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 2.55 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 2.37 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 2.21 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.08 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.97 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.88 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.74 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.68 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.62 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.11 | 7.21 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.32 | 3.9 | 6.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 1.97 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.62 | 1.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.62 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 1991.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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