Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Death rate from ischaemic heart disease was 80.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
80.28 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
87.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
75.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease 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 80.28 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from ischaemic heart disease in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 87.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75.66 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2005.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.34 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 77.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 78.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 75.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 76.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 75.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 77.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 80.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 81.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 80.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 79.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 79.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 82.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 80.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 80.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 84.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 86.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 86.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 87.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 87.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 86.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 80.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 80.28 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100.55 deaths per 100,000 people, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 80.28 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.75 deaths per 100,000 people, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 75.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 81.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 79.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 87.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 80.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 86.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 120 Ghana 81.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Nicaragua 81.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Malawi 80.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Argentina 80.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Estonia 77.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Lebanon 75.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Sao Tome and Principe was 80.28 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 ischaemic heart disease recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 87.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from ischaemic heart disease recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for death rate from ischaemic heart disease?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from ischaemic heart disease rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 ischaemic heart disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from ischaemic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.