Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female was 23.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 23.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 24.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.2% | — |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +127.0% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | +33.1% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 23.8% | -0.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 23.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1%, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 23.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.1%, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 14.0% | 24.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 23.8% | 24.0% | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 23.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.