Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 17.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 17.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 23.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.6% | — |
| 2010 | 19.0% | +78.7% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | +53.7% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | -23.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 17.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.3%, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 17.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 15.3% | 23.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 17.6% | 23.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Sao Tome and Principe was 17.6% 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 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.