Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 9.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.17
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
118th
of 200 countries
All-time high
66.19
in 1992
All-time low
9.17
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1965–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Sao Tome and Principe is 9.17, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 66.19 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.17, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 118th out of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 56.12 | — |
| 1966 | 54.35 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 52.85 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 51.64 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 50.9 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 50.53 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 50.61 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 50.88 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 51.27 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 51.73 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 52.15 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 52.53 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 52.83 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 53.18 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 53.6 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 54.09 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 54.95 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 55.96 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 57.17 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 58.58 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 59.97 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 65.15 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 62.67 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 63.77 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 64.75 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 65.48 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 66.08 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 66.19 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 65.89 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 65.13 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 63.74 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 61.87 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 59.57 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 56.83 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 53.89 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 50.66 | -6.0% |
| 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% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 9.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.71, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 9.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.19, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.17 | 50.9 | 56.12 | 5 |
| 1970s | 51.93 | 50.53 | 53.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.71 | 54.09 | 65.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.47 | 53.89 | 66.19 | 10 |
| 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
- 115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.23 compare
- 116 Tunisia 9.75 compare
- 117 Nicaragua 9.44 compare
- 119 Costa Rica 9.08 compare
- 120 Barbados 9.05 compare
- 121 El Salvador 8.84 compare
More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Sao Tome and Principe was 9.17 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 66.19 in 1992.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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