Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 5.78 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition ghe in Sao Tome and Principe is 5.78, 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 ghe in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 24.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.78, 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 ghe in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.1 | — |
| 2001 | 20.73 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 18.33 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 18.09 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 16.36 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 16.21 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 18.41 | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 18.11 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 15.51 | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 13.51 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 13.08 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 11.81 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 11.52 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 11.02 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 10.13 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 9.01 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 8.29 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 7.3 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 6.66 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 6.32 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 6.16 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 5.78 | -6.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.78 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252.77, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,076, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.94 | 13.51 | 24.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.51 | 6.32 | 13.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 | 5.78 | 6.16 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.78 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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