Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
153rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
216
in 1986
All-time low
28
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 28 for child deaths age 1 to 4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 216 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 153rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100 | — |
| 1971 | 102 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 104 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 109 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 113 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 118 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 123 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 127 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 131 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 135 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 141 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 148 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 154 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 160 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 166 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 173 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 216 | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 185 | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 191 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 197 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 202 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 208 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 212 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 214 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 213 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 210 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 205 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 198 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 190 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 180 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 170 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 160 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 150 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 140 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 132 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 123 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 114 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 106 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 98 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 92 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 85 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 79 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 73 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 67 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 61 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 56 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 50 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 45 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 40 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 37 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 28 | -3.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 28 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116.2 | 100 | 135 | 10 |
| 1980s | 173.1 | 141 | 216 | 10 |
| 1990s | 203.2 | 180 | 214 | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.5 | 92 | 170 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.3 | 37 | 85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.6 | 28 | 34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sao Tome and Principe was 28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 216 in 1986.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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