Infant mortality by sex in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Infant mortality by sex was 1.01 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.01
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.25
in 1992
All-time low
1.01
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Infant mortality by sex in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of recorded 1.01 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 7.25 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 2024.
That places São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Infant mortality by sex in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.15 | — |
| 1966 | 5.97 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 5.8 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 5.68 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 5.59 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 5.57 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 5.57 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 5.6 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.65 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 5.71 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 5.74 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 5.79 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 5.82 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 5.85 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 5.9 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 5.96 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 6.04 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 6.15 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 6.29 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 6.43 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 6.59 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 7.11 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 6.87 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 6.99 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 7.1 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 7.18 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 7.23 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 7.25 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 7.21 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 7.12 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 6.97 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 6.77 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 6.52 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 6.23 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 5.91 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 5.57 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 5.22 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 4.87 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 4.52 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 4.18 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 3.87 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 3.57 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 3.29 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 3.03 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 2.58 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 2.37 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 2.18 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 2.01 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.84 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.69 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.55 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.33 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1.25 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.19 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.14 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.01 | -3.8% |
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of compared with similar countries
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of's 1.01 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of's 1.01 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.11, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.84 | 5.59 | 6.15 | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.72 | 5.57 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.55 | 5.96 | 7.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.84 | 5.91 | 7.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.09 | 2.8 | 5.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 1.25 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.01 | 1.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 116 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.09 compare
- 117 Nicaragua 1.04 compare
- 118 Tunisia 1.04 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 0.9774 compare
- 121 Barbados 0.9742 compare
- 122 El Salvador 0.9683 compare
More health data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 793.5 (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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Infant mortality by sex in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 1.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 in 1992.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2024.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for infant mortality by sex?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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