Child mortality rate marimekko in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Child mortality rate marimekko was 1.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.36
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
103rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.47
in 1986
All-time low
1.36
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality rate marimekko in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate marimekko in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.36, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 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 rate marimekko in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 11.47 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Child mortality rate marimekko in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.61 | — |
| 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% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
- 105 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 rate marimekko in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Child mortality rate marimekko in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.47 in 1986.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko 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 rate marimekko?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate marimekko rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 rate marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).