Child mortality complete gapminder in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Child mortality complete gapminder was 1.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.36
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
104th
of 203 countries
All-time high
44.93
in 1800
All-time low
1.36
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality complete gapminder in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of is 1.36, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 44.93 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2024.
That places São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 104th out of 203 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 mortality complete gapminder in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 44.93 | — |
| 1801 | 44.73 | -0.4% |
| 1802 | 44.54 | -0.4% |
| 1803 | 44.35 | -0.4% |
| 1804 | 44.16 | -0.4% |
| 1805 | 43.97 | -0.4% |
| 1806 | 43.78 | -0.4% |
| 1807 | 43.59 | -0.4% |
| 1808 | 43.41 | -0.4% |
| 1809 | 43.22 | -0.4% |
| 1810 | 43.03 | -0.4% |
| 1811 | 42.85 | -0.4% |
| 1812 | 42.66 | -0.4% |
| 1813 | 42.48 | -0.4% |
| 1814 | 42.3 | -0.4% |
| 1815 | 42.12 | -0.4% |
| 1816 | 41.94 | -0.4% |
| 1817 | 41.76 | -0.4% |
| 1818 | 41.58 | -0.4% |
| 1819 | 41.4 | -0.4% |
| 1820 | 41.22 | -0.4% |
| 1821 | 41.04 | -0.4% |
| 1822 | 40.87 | -0.4% |
| 1823 | 40.69 | -0.4% |
| 1824 | 40.52 | -0.4% |
| 1825 | 40.34 | -0.4% |
| 1826 | 40.17 | -0.4% |
| 1827 | 39.99 | -0.4% |
| 1828 | 39.82 | -0.4% |
| 1829 | 39.65 | -0.4% |
| 1830 | 39.48 | -0.4% |
| 1831 | 39.31 | -0.4% |
| 1832 | 39.14 | -0.4% |
| 1833 | 38.98 | -0.4% |
| 1834 | 38.81 | -0.4% |
| 1835 | 38.64 | -0.4% |
| 1836 | 38.47 | -0.4% |
| 1837 | 38.31 | -0.4% |
| 1838 | 38.14 | -0.4% |
| 1839 | 37.98 | -0.4% |
| 1840 | 37.82 | -0.4% |
| 1841 | 37.65 | -0.4% |
| 1842 | 37.49 | -0.4% |
| 1843 | 37.33 | -0.4% |
| 1844 | 37.17 | -0.4% |
| 1845 | 37.01 | -0.4% |
| 1846 | 36.85 | -0.4% |
| 1847 | 36.69 | -0.4% |
| 1848 | 36.54 | -0.4% |
| 1849 | 36.38 | -0.4% |
| 1850 | 36.22 | -0.4% |
| 1851 | 36.07 | -0.4% |
| 1852 | 35.91 | -0.4% |
| 1853 | 35.76 | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 35.6 | -0.4% |
| 1855 | 35.45 | -0.4% |
| 1856 | 35.3 | -0.4% |
| 1857 | 35.15 | -0.4% |
| 1858 | 34.99 | -0.4% |
| 1859 | 34.84 | -0.4% |
| 1860 | 34.7 | -0.4% |
| 1861 | 34.55 | -0.4% |
| 1862 | 34.4 | -0.4% |
| 1863 | 34.25 | -0.4% |
| 1864 | 34.1 | -0.4% |
| 1865 | 33.96 | -0.4% |
| 1866 | 33.81 | -0.4% |
| 1867 | 33.66 | -0.4% |
| 1868 | 33.52 | -0.4% |
| 1869 | 33.38 | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 33.23 | -0.4% |
| 1871 | 33.09 | -0.4% |
| 1872 | 32.95 | -0.4% |
| 1873 | 32.81 | -0.4% |
| 1874 | 32.66 | -0.4% |
| 1875 | 32.52 | -0.4% |
| 1876 | 32.38 | -0.4% |
| 1877 | 32.24 | -0.4% |
| 1878 | 32.11 | -0.4% |
| 1879 | 31.97 | -0.4% |
| 1880 | 31.83 | -0.4% |
| 1881 | 31.69 | -0.4% |
| 1882 | 31.56 | -0.4% |
| 1883 | 31.42 | -0.4% |
| 1884 | 31.29 | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 31.15 | -0.4% |
| 1886 | 31.02 | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 30.89 | -0.4% |
| 1888 | 30.75 | -0.4% |
| 1889 | 30.62 | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 30.49 | -0.4% |
| 1891 | 30.36 | -0.4% |
| 1892 | 30.23 | -0.4% |
| 1893 | 30.1 | -0.4% |
| 1894 | 29.97 | -0.4% |
| 1895 | 29.84 | -0.4% |
| 1896 | 29.71 | -0.4% |
| 1897 | 29.58 | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 29.46 | -0.4% |
| 1899 | 29.33 | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 29.2 | -0.4% |
| 1901 | 29.08 | -0.4% |
| 1902 | 28.95 | -0.4% |
| 1903 | 28.83 | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 28.7 | -0.4% |
| 1905 | 28.58 | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 28.46 | -0.4% |
| 1907 | 28.34 | -0.4% |
| 1908 | 28.21 | -0.4% |
| 1909 | 28.09 | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 27.97 | -0.4% |
| 1911 | 27.85 | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 27.73 | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 27.61 | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 27.5 | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 27.38 | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 27.26 | -0.4% |
| 1917 | 27.14 | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 27.02 | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 26.91 | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 26.79 | -0.4% |
| 1921 | 26.68 | -0.4% |
| 1922 | 26.56 | -0.4% |
| 1923 | 26.45 | -0.4% |
| 1924 | 26.34 | -0.4% |
| 1925 | 26.22 | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 26.11 | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 26 | -0.4% |
| 1928 | 25.89 | -0.4% |
| 1929 | 25.77 | -0.4% |
| 1930 | 25.66 | -0.4% |
| 1931 | 25.55 | -0.4% |
| 1932 | 25.44 | -0.4% |
| 1933 | 25.33 | -0.4% |
| 1934 | 25.23 | -0.4% |
| 1935 | 25.12 | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 25.01 | -0.4% |
| 1937 | 24.9 | -0.4% |
| 1938 | 24.79 | -0.4% |
| 1939 | 24.69 | -0.4% |
| 1940 | 24.58 | -0.4% |
| 1941 | 24.48 | -0.4% |
| 1942 | 24.37 | -0.4% |
| 1943 | 24.27 | -0.4% |
| 1944 | 24.16 | -0.4% |
| 1945 | 24.06 | -0.4% |
| 1946 | 23.95 | -0.4% |
| 1947 | 23.85 | -0.4% |
| 1948 | 23.75 | -0.4% |
| 1949 | 23.65 | -0.4% |
| 1950 | 23.55 | -0.4% |
| 1951 | 23.31 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 22.81 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 22.38 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 21.83 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 21.27 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 19.68 | -7.5% |
| 1957 | 18.2 | -7.5% |
| 1958 | 16.84 | -7.5% |
| 1959 | 15.58 | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 14.42 | -7.5% |
| 1961 | 12.85 | -10.9% |
| 1962 | 11.63 | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 10.74 | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 10.12 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 9.54 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 9.26 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 9.01 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 8.8 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 8.68 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 8.61 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 8.62 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 8.67 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 8.73 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 8.8 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 8.86 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 8.92 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 8.96 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 9.01 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 9.07 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 9.15 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 9.28 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 9.44 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 9.62 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 9.85 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 10.07 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 11.47 | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 10.48 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 10.64 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 10.77 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 10.87 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 10.94 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 10.94 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.87 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.71 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 10.47 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 10.14 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 9.74 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 9.27 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 8.76 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 8.22 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 7.67 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 7.11 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 6.57 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 6.05 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 5.57 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 5.11 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 4.69 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 4.31 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 3.95 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 3.62 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 3.32 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 3.04 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.79 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.55 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 2.33 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 2.13 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.96 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.82 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.47 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.41 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.36 | -3.8% |
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of compared with similar countries
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of's 1.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of's 1.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 44.07 | 43.22 | 44.93 | 10 |
| 1810s | 42.21 | 41.4 | 43.03 | 10 |
| 1820s | 40.43 | 39.65 | 41.22 | 10 |
| 1830s | 38.73 | 37.98 | 39.48 | 10 |
| 1840s | 37.09 | 36.38 | 37.82 | 10 |
| 1850s | 35.53 | 34.84 | 36.22 | 10 |
| 1860s | 34.03 | 33.38 | 34.7 | 10 |
| 1870s | 32.6 | 31.97 | 33.23 | 10 |
| 1880s | 31.22 | 30.62 | 31.83 | 10 |
| 1890s | 29.91 | 29.33 | 30.49 | 10 |
| 1900s | 28.65 | 28.09 | 29.2 | 10 |
| 1910s | 27.44 | 26.91 | 27.97 | 10 |
| 1920s | 26.28 | 25.77 | 26.79 | 10 |
| 1930s | 25.17 | 24.69 | 25.66 | 10 |
| 1940s | 24.11 | 23.65 | 24.58 | 10 |
| 1950s | 20.54 | 15.58 | 23.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.5 | 8.68 | 14.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.82 | 8.61 | 9.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.08 | 9.15 | 11.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.27 | 8.76 | 10.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.92 | 3.95 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 1.71 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.36 | 1.61 | 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 mortality complete gapminder in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 1.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 44.93 in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2024.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 104th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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