Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -3.45 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at -3.45 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 24.86 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -14.35 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 4.81 % change on previous year | +145.2% |
| 1974 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1975 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1978 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 1981 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 24.86 % change on previous year | +489.4% |
| 1987 | -14.35 % change on previous year | -157.7% |
| 1988 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1989 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9434 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1994 | -0.4673 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 1995 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +201.4% |
| 1996 | -2.38 % change on previous year | +69.0% |
| 1997 | -3.41 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 1998 | -4.04 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1999 | -5.26 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 2000 | -5.56 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2001 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2002 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2003 | -6.67 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2004 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2005 | -6.82 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2006 | -7.32 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2007 | -7.02 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2008 | -7.55 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2009 | -6.12 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2010 | -7.61 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2011 | -7.06 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2012 | -7.59 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2013 | -8.22 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2014 | -8.96 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2015 | -8.2 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2016 | -10.71 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 2017 | -10 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2018 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2019 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2020 | -8.11 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2021 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2022 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2023 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2024 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 4.81 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.22 % change on previous year | -14.35 % change on previous year | 24.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.86 % change on previous year | -5.26 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.49 % change on previous year | -7.55 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.7 % change on previous year | -11.11 % change on previous year | -7.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.4 % change on previous year | -8.11 % change on previous year | -3.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was -3.45 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.86 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.35 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.