Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 62.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 62.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 74.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.8%, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.3% | — |
| 2010 | 68.6% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 69.5% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 74.8% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 67.4% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 62.8% | -6.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 62.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.1%, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 62.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.3% | 69.3% | 69.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 68.6% | 74.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 62.8% | 67.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 62.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.8% in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.