Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 1.38 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths 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 1.38 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.38 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.76 deaths, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.76 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.78 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.82 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.81 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.86 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.88 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.91 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.93 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.95 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.96 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.01 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.05 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.13 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.18 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.22 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.27 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.33 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.33 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.38 deaths | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.835 deaths | 0.76 deaths | 0.93 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 deaths | 0.95 deaths | 1.33 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 deaths | 1.33 deaths | 1.38 deaths | 2 |
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- 170 Bahrain 1.79 deaths compare
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- 174 Micronesia (country) 1.26 deaths compare
- 175 Antigua and Barbuda 1.1 deaths compare
- 176 Armenia 0.88 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.38 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.76 deaths in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.