Annual death rates in different age groups males in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 12.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.26
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
224.66
in 1952
All-time low
12.26
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups males in Sao Tome and Principe is 12.26, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 224.66 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 12.26, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in different age groups males in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 224.65 | — |
| 1951 | 224.66 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 224.66 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 224.62 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 224.41 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 223.79 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 222.32 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 219.48 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 214.76 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 207.79 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 198.58 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 187.56 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 175.53 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 163.39 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 151.99 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 141.89 | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 133.28 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 126.11 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 120.14 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 115.09 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 110.7 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 106.83 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 103.4 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 100.47 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 98.1 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 96.41 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 95.51 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 95.45 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 96.21 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 97.64 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 99.44 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 101.21 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 102.51 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 103 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 102.52 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 101.14 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 103.09 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 96.99 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 94.92 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 94.75 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 92.03 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 90.74 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 89.68 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 88.5 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 86.98 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 85.01 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 82.54 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 79.57 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 76.18 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 72.44 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 68.47 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 64.35 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 60.19 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 56.06 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 52.03 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 48.76 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 44.65 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 41.02 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 37.84 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 34.75 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 31.93 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 29.32 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 26.9 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 24.69 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 22.67 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 20.85 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 19.23 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 17.81 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 16.57 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 15.5 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 14.56 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 14.13 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 12.98 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 12.26 | -5.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 12.26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.93, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 12.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.87, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 221.11 | 207.79 | 224.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 151.36 | 115.09 | 198.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.07 | 95.45 | 110.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.96 | 94.75 | 103.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.37 | 72.44 | 92.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.81 | 34.75 | 68.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.55 | 15.5 | 31.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.48 | 12.26 | 14.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 113 Seychelles 12.97 compare
- 114 Guam 12.37 compare
- 115 Uzbekistan 12.26 compare
- 117 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 12.2 compare
- 118 Bahamas 11.99 compare
- 119 Mongolia 11.93 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Annual death rates in different age groups males in Sao Tome and Principe was 12.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 224.66 in 1952.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.26 in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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