Inequality in life expectancy in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0989 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Sao Tome and Principe, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.0989, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.1968 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0989, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 101st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1968 | — |
| 2011 | 0.1872 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.178 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1692 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1574 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1481 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1396 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1307 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.124 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1181 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1118 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1111 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1042 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0989 | -5.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0989 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1989, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0989 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2388, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1549 | 0.1181 | 0.1968 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1065 | 0.0989 | 0.1118 | 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 inequality in life expectancy in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0989 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1968 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0989 in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 101st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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