Deaths from drowning in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Deaths from drowning was 2.01 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from drowning in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drowning in Sao Tome and Principe is 2.01 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.36 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.01 deaths, in 2021.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 183rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.12 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3.07 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.21 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 2.94 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 2.91 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.02 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 3.36 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 3.34 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.11 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 3.04 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.06 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.82 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 2.86 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.81 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.73 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.56 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 2.67 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.55 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.52 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.51 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.33 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 2.01 deaths | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.11 deaths | 2.91 deaths | 3.36 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 deaths | 2.51 deaths | 3.06 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 deaths | 2.01 deaths | 2.33 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Deaths from drowning in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.01 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 deaths in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for deaths from drowning?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.