Deaths from pneumonia in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Deaths from pneumonia was 96.54 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 96.54 deaths for deaths from pneumonia in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 155.53 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96.54 deaths, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 164th 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.
Deaths from pneumonia in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 155.53 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 152.78 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 146.96 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 134.71 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 130.92 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 122.55 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 132.4 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 134.82 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 127.59 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 121.64 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 110.8 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 107.14 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 110.31 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 100.94 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 100.71 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.87 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 104.1 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 107.03 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 108.66 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 111.11 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 102.91 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 96.54 deaths | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.99 deaths | 121.64 deaths | 155.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.07 deaths | 99.87 deaths | 111.11 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.72 deaths | 96.54 deaths | 102.91 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Sao Tome and Principe was 96.54 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 155.53 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.54 deaths in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.