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 31.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
31.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
64th
of 185 countries
All-time high
49.9%
in 2000
All-time low
25.2%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 49.9 % of total male deaths ages 15-592010: 37.1 % of total male deaths ages 15-592015: 33.6 % of total male deaths ages 15-592019: 25.2 % of total male deaths ages 15-592020: 31.5 % of total male deaths ages 15-592021: 31.5 % of total male deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 31.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 49.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2019.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 64th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 49.9%
2010 37.1% -25.8%
2015 33.6% -9.3%
2019 25.2% -24.9%
2020 31.5% +24.9%
2021 31.5% +0.1%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 31.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 31.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.1%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.9% 49.9% 49.9% 1
2010s 32.0% 25.2% 37.1% 3
2020s 31.5% 31.5% 31.5% 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 31.5% 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 49.9% 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 25.2% 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 64th 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 14.9%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.