Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.11 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.11
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.12
in 2020
All-time low
1.05
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.11 for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.12 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1952.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.05 | — |
| 1951 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 1.08 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.08 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.09 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.11 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.12 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.11 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.07, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.07, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.08 | 1.06 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1.08 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 4 |
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More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 15 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1952.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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