Annual death rates at different ages in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Annual death rates at different ages was 11.6 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.6 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
204.72 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
11.6 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages 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 11.6 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages 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 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 204.72 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11.6 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 113th 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 at different ages in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 204.72 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 204.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 204.72 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 204.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 204.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 204 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 202.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 200.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 195.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 189.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 181.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 171.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 160.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 149.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 139.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 130.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 122.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 116.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 110.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 106.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 102.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 98.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 95.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 92.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 90.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 89.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 88.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 88.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 88.98 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 90.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 91.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 93.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 94.72 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 95.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 94.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 93.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 95.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 89.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 87.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 87.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 85.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 84 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 83.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 81.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 80.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 78.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 76.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 73.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 70.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 67.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 63.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 59.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 56.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 52.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 48.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 45.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 41.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 38.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 35.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 32.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 29.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 27.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 25.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 23.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 21.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 19.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 18.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 16.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 15.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 14.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 13.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 13.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 12.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 11.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 201.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 189.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 204.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 138.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 106.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 181.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 88.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 102.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 87.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 95.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 67.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 85.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 63.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 29.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Sao Tome and Principe was 11.6 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 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 204.72 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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. 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.