Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 53.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
53.7%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
94th
of 185 countries
All-time high
59.8%
in 2019
All-time low
40.4%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 40.4 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 47.8 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 52.5 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 59.8 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 55.8 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 53.7 % of total deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 53.7%.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 59.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 2000.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 40.4%
2010 47.8% +18.3%
2015 52.5% +9.9%
2019 59.8% +13.9%
2020 55.8% -6.7%
2021 53.7% -3.7%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 53.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.3%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 53.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.0%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.4% 40.4% 40.4% 1
2010s 53.4% 47.8% 59.8% 3
2020s 54.7% 53.7% 55.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Sao Tome and Principe?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Sao Tome and Principe was 53.7% 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 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 2000.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.