Deaths from cancer in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Deaths from cancer was 108.16 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from cancer in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from cancer in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 108.16 deaths.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cancer in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 109.43 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 63.45 deaths, in 2001.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cancer in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.19 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 63.45 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 63.45 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 68.05 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 71.19 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 74.06 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 76.86 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 77.56 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 78.09 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 79.58 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 78.87 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 79.6 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 85.28 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 88.54 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 93.82 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 96.94 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 100.28 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 103.74 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 106.98 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 109.43 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 107.39 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 108.16 deaths | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.75 deaths | 63.45 deaths | 79.58 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.35 deaths | 78.87 deaths | 109.43 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.78 deaths | 107.39 deaths | 108.16 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 183 Dominica 115.64 deaths compare
- 184 Micronesia, Federated States of 114.22 deaths compare
- 185 Kiribati 109.84 deaths compare
- 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 88.86 deaths compare
- 188 San Marino 71.75 deaths compare
- 189 Marshall Islands 38.17 deaths 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0074 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cancer in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Deaths from cancer in Sao Tome and Principe was 108.16 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 109.43 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.45 deaths in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for deaths from cancer?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes.