Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 1.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.31
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
85th
of 106 countries
All-time high
11.13
in 1991
All-time low
1.31
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.31 for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 11.13 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 85th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.06 | — |
| 1991 | 11.13 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 11.12 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 11.05 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.89 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 10.64 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 10.3 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 9.88 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 9.4 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 8.87 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 8.29 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 7.71 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 7.12 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 6.56 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 6.02 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 5.53 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 5.05 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 4.62 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 4.23 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 3.87 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 3.54 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 3.23 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 2.96 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.71 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 2.47 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 2.26 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 2.06 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.89 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.42 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.31 | -3.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.31 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.75, 35% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.31 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.95, 22% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.43 | 8.87 | 11.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 3.87 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 | 1.65 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.31 | 1.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 under five death rate by wealth group in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.13 in 1991.
- What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 85th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group 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 volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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