Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 17.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 17.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in 2021.
The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 22.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.5% | — |
| 2010 | 18.2% | +113.1% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | -21.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 17.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.6%, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 17.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 17.6% | 22.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 17.1% | 21.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 17.1% 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, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.