Infant mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Infant mortality rate was 9.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.17
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
119th
of 201 countries
All-time high
66.19
in 1992
All-time low
9.17
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Infant mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 9.17 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 66.19 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.17, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 119th out of 201 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 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% |
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
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.23 compare
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- 120 Costa Rica 9.08 compare
- 121 Barbados 9.05 compare
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (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 UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 66.19 in 1992.
- 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 119th out of 201 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 falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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