Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 172.82 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
172.82
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
85th
of 184 countries
All-time high
210.23
in 2000
All-time low
155.97
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 172.82 for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in 2021.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 210.23 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 155.97, in 2019.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 85th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 210.23 | — |
| 2001 | 207.08 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 205.44 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 203.2 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 202.24 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 198.81 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 195.02 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 193.31 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 190.15 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 179.69 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 175.4 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 172.01 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 171.75 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 169.75 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 166.83 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 164.42 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 161.83 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 159.02 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 157.57 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 155.97 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 161.43 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 172.82 | +7.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 172.82 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 205.22, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 172.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 249.88, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 198.52 | 179.69 | 210.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.45 | 155.97 | 175.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.12 | 161.43 | 172.82 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Sao Tome and Principe was 172.82 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 210.23 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.97 in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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