Infant mortality rate wdi in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Infant mortality rate wdi was 0.8151 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.8151
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.96
in 1992
All-time low
0.8151
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in Sao Tome and Principe, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate wdi in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.8151, 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 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.96 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.8151, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 121st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate wdi in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.03 | — |
| 1966 | 4.87 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 4.73 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 4.62 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.55 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 4.52 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 4.53 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 4.55 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 4.58 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 4.62 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 4.66 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 4.69 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 4.72 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 4.75 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 4.79 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 4.83 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 4.91 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 5.01 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 5.12 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 5.24 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 5.37 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 5.88 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 5.62 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 5.72 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 5.82 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 5.89 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 5.94 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 5.96 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.94 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 5.87 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 5.75 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 5.58 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 5.36 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 5.11 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 4.84 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 4.54 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 4.23 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 3.93 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 3.63 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 3.35 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 3.08 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 2.84 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 2.62 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 2.41 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 2.22 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.05 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 1.88 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 1.73 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.59 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.34 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 1.24 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9573 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9158 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8804 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8455 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8151 | -3.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.8151 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.51, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.8151 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.76 | 4.55 | 5.03 | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.64 | 4.52 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.35 | 4.83 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.62 | 4.84 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 | 2.22 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.01 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8828 | 0.8151 | 0.9573 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate wdi in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.8151 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 in 1992.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8151 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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