Annual death rates at different ages in females in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Annual death rates at different ages in females was 10.92 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.92 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
184.69 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1952
All-time low
10.92 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in females in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 10.92 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in females in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in females in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 184.69 deaths per 1,000 people in 1952 and was at its lowest, 10.92 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 105th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in females in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 184.67 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 184.68 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 184.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 184.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 184.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 183.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 182.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 180.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 176.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 171.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 164.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 155.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 145.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 136 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 126.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 118.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 111.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 106.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 101.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 97.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 93.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 90.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 87.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 85.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 83.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 81.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 81.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 81.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 81.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 82.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 84.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 85.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 86.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 87.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 86.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 85.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 87.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 82.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 80.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 80.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 78.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 77.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 76.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 75.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 74.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 72.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 70.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 67.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 65.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 62.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 58.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 55.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 51.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 48.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 44.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 42.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 38.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 35.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 32.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 30.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 27.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 25.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 23.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 21.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 19.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 18.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 17.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 15.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 14.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 13.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 12.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 12.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 11.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 10.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 10.92 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9 deaths per 1,000 people, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 10.92 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.12 deaths per 1,000 people, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 181.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 171.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 184.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 126.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 97.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 164.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 81.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 93.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 80.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 87.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 62.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 78.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 58.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 102 Panama 11.68 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 103 Honduras 11.58 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 104 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11.3 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 106 Aruba 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 107 Seychelles 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 108 Nicaragua 10.82 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in females in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Annual death rates at different ages in females in Sao Tome and Principe was 10.92 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 184.69 deaths per 1,000 people in 1952.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.92 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for annual death rates at different ages in females?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in females rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages in females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.