Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
161st
of 201 countries
All-time high
418
in 1994
All-time low
46
in 2024
Years of data
39
1986–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Sao Tome and Principe, 1986–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in Sao Tome and Principe is 46, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 418 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 161st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 382 | — |
| 1987 | 344 | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 359 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 374 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 388 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 403 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 412 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 417 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 418 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 413 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 405 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 390 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 372 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 350 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 328 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 305 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 283 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 260 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 239 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 218 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 198 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 179 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 162 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 147 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 132 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 122 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 111 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 102 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 93 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 84 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 76 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 68 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 62 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 58 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 53 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 46 | -2.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,250, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,712, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 364.75 | 344 | 382 | 4 |
| 1990s | 396.8 | 350 | 418 | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.9 | 147 | 328 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.8 | 58 | 132 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.8 | 46 | 53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Sao Tome and Principe was 46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 418 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 161st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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