Death rate road traffic injuries in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Death rate road traffic injuries was 27.9 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
27.9
World rank
36th
of 182 countries
All-time high
28.6
in 2005
All-time low
12.3
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 27.9 for death rate road traffic injuries in 2019.
The figure is up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 28.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.3, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 36th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.3 | — |
| 2005 | 28.6 | +132.5% |
| 2010 | 26.6 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 27.1 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 27.9 | +3.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 27.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.45, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 27.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.95, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.45 | 12.3 | 28.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.2 | 26.6 | 27.9 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Sao Tome and Principe was 27.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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