Child mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Child mortality rate was 2.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2.5%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
66th
of 204 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 1957
All-time low
2.5%
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 2.5%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 33.1% in 1957 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2019.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 66th of 204 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31.6% | — |
| 1951 | 31.5% | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 31.4% | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 31.2% | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 31.2% | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 31.5% | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 32.1% | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 33.1% | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 31.3% | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 28.8% | -7.9% |
| 1960 | 26.6% | -7.9% |
| 1961 | 24.3% | -8.4% |
| 1962 | 22.1% | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 20.5% | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 18.7% | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 17.5% | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 17.4% | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 16.5% | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 16.0% | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 15.3% | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 14.7% | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 13.9% | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 13.2% | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 12.3% | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 12.2% | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 11.8% | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 11.3% | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 11.1% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 11.0% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 11.3% | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 11.4% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 12.0% | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 12.2% | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 12.8% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 12.9% | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 12.3% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 13.1% | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 11.1% | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 10.6% | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 11.0% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 10.2% | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 9.8% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 9.3% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 9.2% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 8.4% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.4% | 28.8% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.5% | 15.3% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.3% | 11.0% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 10.6% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 7.8% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.2% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 63 Dominica 2.6% compare
- 64 Suriname 2.6% compare
- 65 Indonesia 2.5% compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 2.5% compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 2.5% compare
- 69 Solomon Islands 2.5% 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)
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1858 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1887 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 2.5% in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 1957.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for child mortality rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of death before the age of five.