Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 50.7% 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 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sao Tome and Principe is 50.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 80.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 38th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.3% | — |
| 2010 | 59.3% | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 68.1% | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 54.1% | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 56.2% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | -9.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 50.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.0%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 50.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.3%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 80.3% | 80.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 54.1% | 68.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 50.7% | 56.2% | 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 50.7% 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 80.3% 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 50.7% 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 38th 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 14.6%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.