Child deaths in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Child deaths was 28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
152nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
216
in 1986
All-time low
28
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 28. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 216 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Child deaths 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% |
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 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0074 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.11 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Child deaths in Sao Tome and Principe was 28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 216 in 1986.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for child deaths?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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