Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male was 4.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Sao Tome and Principe is 4.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.7% | — |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +69.4% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -25.7% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +13.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.5% | 6.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.