Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 15.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 15.7% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in 2021.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 18.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.6% | — |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +71.5% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | +4.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 15.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.6%, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 15.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 15.9% | 18.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.1% | 15.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 15.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.