Child mortality gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Child mortality gdp per capita was 1.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.36
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
103rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.48
in 1986
All-time low
1.36
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Child mortality gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.36, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 11.48 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 103rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Child mortality gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.54 | — |
| 1966 | 9.26 | -2.9% |
| 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 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 8.73 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 8.8 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 8.86 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 8.92 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 8.96 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 9.01 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 9.07 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 9.15 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 9.28 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 9.44 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 9.62 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 9.85 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 10.07 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 11.48 | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 10.48 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 10.64 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 10.77 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 10.87 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 10.94 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 10.94 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.87 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.72 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 10.47 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 10.14 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 9.74 | -3.9% |
| 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 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 5.11 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 4.69 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 4.31 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 3.95 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 3.62 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 3.32 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 3.04 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.79 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 2.55 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.33 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 2.13 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.96 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.82 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.47 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.41 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.36 | -3.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.06 | 8.68 | 9.54 | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.82 | 8.61 | 9.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.08 | 9.15 | 11.48 | 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 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 100 Samoa 1.49 compare
- 101 Brazil 1.42 compare
- 102 Seychelles 1.4 compare
- 104 Mongolia 1.34 compare
- 104 Uzbekistan 1.34 compare
- 106 Cook Islands 1.33 compare
More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Child mortality gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 in 1986.
- What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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