Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female was 31.7% 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 female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sao Tome and Principe is 31.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 56.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2019.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.7% | — |
| 2010 | 45.3% | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 39.6% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 31.6% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 31.7% | +0.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 31.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 31.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.8%, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 56.7% | 56.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 29.0% | 45.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 31.6% | 31.7% | 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 31.7% 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 56.7% 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 29.0% 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 69th 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 29.9%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female 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.