Death rate from diabetes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Death rate from diabetes was 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
7.34 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
183rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
6.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from diabetes 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 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from diabetes in 2021.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diabetes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2005.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from diabetes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 180 Ireland 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 181 Luxembourg 8.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 182 Kazakhstan 7.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 184 Albania 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 185 Sudan 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 186 Tajikistan 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diabetes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Death rate from diabetes in Sao Tome and Principe was 7.34 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 diabetes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from diabetes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for death rate from diabetes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from diabetes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 diabetes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from diabetes mellitus in both sexes, per 100,000 people.