Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 60 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
60
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
166th
of 201 countries
All-time high
337
in 1993
All-time low
60
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Infant deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, 1966–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Sao Tome and Principe is 60, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 337 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 166th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 149 | — |
| 1967 | 145 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 143 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 145 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 148 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 154 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 161 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 167 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 174 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 181 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 187 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 194 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 202 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 210 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 217 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 225 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 233 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 242 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 252 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 262 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 291 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 286 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 298 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 310 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 321 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 331 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 336 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 337 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 336 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 333 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 328 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 319 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 308 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 297 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 285 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 272 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 259 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 245 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 230 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 216 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 204 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 192 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 181 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 168 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 156 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 145 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 134 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 123 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 112 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 101 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 91 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 82 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 76 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 71 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 64 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 60 | -1.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 60 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 60 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.5 | 143 | 149 | 4 |
| 1970s | 177.8 | 148 | 210 | 10 |
| 1980s | 261.6 | 217 | 310 | 10 |
| 1990s | 324.6 | 297 | 337 | 10 |
| 2000s | 225.2 | 168 | 285 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.1 | 71 | 156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63 | 60 | 67 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Infant deaths in Sao Tome and Principe was 60 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 337 in 1993.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for infant deaths?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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