Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type was 3.91 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type 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, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3.91 deaths.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.91 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.78 deaths, in 2014.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.91 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4.89 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.83 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4.62 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.57 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.35 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 4.55 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 4.62 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.44 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.29 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.19 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.97 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 4.01 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.87 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.78 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.82 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.89 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.97 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.04 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.11 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.91 deaths | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.61 deaths | 4.29 deaths | 4.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 deaths | 3.78 deaths | 4.19 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 deaths | 3.91 deaths | 4 deaths | 2 |
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- 168 Brunei Darussalam 3.66 deaths compare
- 169 Bahamas 3.58 deaths compare
- 170 Marshall Islands 3.55 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.91 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 deaths in 2014.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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