Child deaths life stage in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Child deaths life stage was 28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
216
in 1986
All-time low
28
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child deaths life stage in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of recorded 28 for child deaths life stage 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 life stage in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 216 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2024.
That places São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 152nd out of 199 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 life stage in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 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% |
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of compared with similar countries
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of's 28 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of'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 |
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More health data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 793.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 15 (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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Child deaths life stage in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 216 in 1986.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2024.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for child deaths life stage?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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