Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 59.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 59.3% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 64.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 101st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.3% | — |
| 2010 | 49.3% | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 55.0% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 64.7% | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 61.6% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 59.3% | -3.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 59.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 59.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.7%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 40.3% | 40.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 49.3% | 64.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 59.3% | 61.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 59.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.