Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 3.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Sao Tome and Principe is 3.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2020.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9% | — |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +43.6% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +13.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.