Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 68.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sao Tome and Principe is 68.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 77.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68.4%, in 2021.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 107th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.3% | — |
| 2010 | 73.3% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 73.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 77.8% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 71.7% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 68.4% | -4.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 68.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 68.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.3% | 72.3% | 72.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 73.3% | 77.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 68.4% | 71.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sao Tome and Principe was 68.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 77.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4% in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.