Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 18.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Sao Tome and Principe is 18.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 26.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 24.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2015.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9% | — |
| 2010 | 20.0% | +54.9% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -39.8% |
| 2019 | 24.9% | +106.8% |
| 2020 | 24.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 18.4% | -26.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 18.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.8%, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 18.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.9%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 12.0% | 24.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 18.4% | 24.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 18.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.