Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 male was 68.2% 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 male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 68.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 91.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.2%, in 2021.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 75th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.5% | — |
| 2010 | 81.1% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 75.9% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 68.5% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 68.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 68.2% | -0.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 68.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.3%, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 68.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.5%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 91.5% | 91.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 68.5% | 81.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 68.2% | 68.5% | 2 |
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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 68.2% 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 91.5% 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 68.2% in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 75th 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 15.9%. 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 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, 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.