Infant mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Infant mortality rate was 9.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 9.17, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 50.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.17, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 125th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.66 | — |
| 2001 | 47.4 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 44.08 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 40.87 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 37.76 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 34.87 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 32.15 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 29.6 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 27.31 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 25.17 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 23.17 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 21.34 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 19.63 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 18.06 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 16.59 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 15.24 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 13.99 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 12.92 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 12.05 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 11.33 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 10.76 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 10.26 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 9.89 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 9.5 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 9.17 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.99 | 25.17 | 50.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.43 | 11.33 | 23.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.92 | 9.17 | 10.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.23 compare
- 123 Tunisia 9.75 compare
- 124 Nicaragua 9.44 compare
- 126 Costa Rica 9.08 compare
- 127 Barbados 9.05 compare
- 128 El Salvador 8.84 compare
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Infant mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 9.17 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 50.66 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.17 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for infant mortality rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 125th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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