Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 233.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
233.66 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
103rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
255.95 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
233.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 233.66 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 255.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 233.66 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 253.06 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 255.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 254.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 245.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 245.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 240.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 245.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 253.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 253.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 249.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 244.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 241.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 250.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 244.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 244.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 247.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 252.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 253.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 255.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 255.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 249.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 233.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 240.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 255.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 241.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 255.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 233.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 249.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 100 Rwanda 238.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Comoros 236.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 China 233.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Saudi Arabia 231.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Tanzania, United Republic of 230.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Equatorial Guinea 229.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sao Tome and Principe was 233.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 255.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.