Death rate from natural disasters in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Death rate from natural disasters was 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from natural disasters 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 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from natural disasters in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from natural disasters in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 1 Haiti 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 East Timor 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Afghanistan 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Bhutan 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -0.813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0025 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.94 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 natural disasters recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes, per 100,000 people.