Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 53.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 53.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 62.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.0% | — |
| 2010 | 46.9% | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 62.1% | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 57.5% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 53.9% | -6.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 53.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.0%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 53.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.4%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 35.0% | 35.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 46.9% | 62.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 53.9% | 57.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 108 Grenada 56.7% compare
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- 112 Tajikistan 51.2% compare
- 113 Azerbaijan 51.0% compare
- 114 Colombia 50.7% compare
More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 53.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.