Deaths from malnutrition in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Deaths from malnutrition was 5.78 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from malnutrition 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 malnutrition in Sao Tome and Principe is 5.78 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 24.1 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.78 deaths, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 146th 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 malnutrition in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.1 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 20.73 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 18.33 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 18.09 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 16.36 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 16.21 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 18.41 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 18.11 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 15.51 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 13.51 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 13.08 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 11.81 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 11.52 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 11.02 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 10.13 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 9.01 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 8.29 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 7.3 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 6.66 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 6.32 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 6.16 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 5.78 deaths | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.94 deaths | 13.51 deaths | 24.1 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.51 deaths | 6.32 deaths | 13.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 deaths | 5.78 deaths | 6.16 deaths | 2 |
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- 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)
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- 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 malnutrition in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Deaths from malnutrition in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.78 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 deaths in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for deaths from malnutrition?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. 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 malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.