Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages was 31.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 31.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 53.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2019.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.4% | — |
| 2010 | 40.8% | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 31.6% | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 31.6% | +0.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 31.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9%, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 31.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.4%, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.4% | 53.4% | 53.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 26.9% | 40.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 31.6% | 31.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 64 Saint Lucia 32.3% compare
- 65 Albania 32.0% compare
- 66 Grenada 31.7% compare
- 68 Burkina Faso 31.0% compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 30.9% compare
- 70 Panama 30.8% compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 15 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sao Tome and Principe was 31.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.