Child mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Child mortality rate was 4.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.43
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
53.05
in 1986
All-time low
4.43
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Child mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 4.43, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 53.05 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.43, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 41.61 | — |
| 1966 | 40.4 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 39.3 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 38.37 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 37.85 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 37.51 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 37.54 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 37.69 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 37.95 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 38.2 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 38.47 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 38.65 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 38.84 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 39.01 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 39.23 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 39.52 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 40.07 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 40.7 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 41.44 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 42.37 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 43.27 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 53.05 | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 44.92 | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 45.48 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 45.94 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 46.25 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 46.42 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 46.28 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 45.86 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 44.95 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 43.7 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 42.13 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 40.21 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 38.05 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 35.66 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 33.19 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 30.73 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 28.22 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 25.85 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 23.64 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 21.54 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 19.58 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 17.8 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 16.19 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 14.72 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 13.37 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 12.14 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 11.01 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 10.01 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 9.07 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 8.22 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 7.45 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 6.77 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 6.23 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 5.79 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 5.43 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 5.12 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 4.88 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 4.64 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 4.43 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.5 | 37.85 | 41.61 | 5 |
| 1970s | 38.31 | 37.51 | 39.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.68 | 39.52 | 53.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.95 | 35.66 | 46.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.15 | 14.72 | 33.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.01 | 5.79 | 13.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 4.43 | 5.43 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Child mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 53.05 in 1986.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for child mortality rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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