Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases was 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.12 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
128th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
14.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from hypertensive heart 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 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 16.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.43 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 16.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 16.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 15.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 15.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 15.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 15.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 15.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 14.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 14.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 14.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 15.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 15.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.23 deaths per 100,000 people, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.28 deaths per 100,000 people, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 125 Mexico 14.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 India 14.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Bhutan 14.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 129 Kiribati 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Qatar 13.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Poland 13.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Sao Tome and Principe was 14.12 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 hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hypertensive heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from hypertensive heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.