Child mortality in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Child mortality 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 in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of is 1.36, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 11.48 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2024.
That places São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Child mortality in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 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% |
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of compared with similar countries
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of's 1.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of'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 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 100 Samoa 1.49 compare
- 101 Brazil 1.42 compare
- 102 Seychelles 1.4 compare
- 104 Mongolia 1.34 compare
- 104 Uzbekistan, Republic of 1.34 compare
- 106 Cook Islands 1.33 compare
More health data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 793.5 (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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Child mortality in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 1.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 in 1986.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2024.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for child mortality?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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