Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 65.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 65.0%.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 70.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.1%, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.1% | — |
| 2010 | 55.5% | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 62.6% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 70.5% | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 67.1% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | -3.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 65.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 65.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 41.1% | 41.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 55.5% | 70.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 65.0% | 67.1% | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 65.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 70.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.1% in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.