Infant mortality rates in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Infant mortality rates was 1.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.15
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
111th
of 229 countries
All-time high
17.9
in 1950
All-time low
1.15
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.15 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 17.9 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.9 | — |
| 1951 | 17.9 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 17.9 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 17.9 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 17.89 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 17.85 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 17.75 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 17.56 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 17.23 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 16.75 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 16.1 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 15.32 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 14.44 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 13.56 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 12.71 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 11.95 | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 11.3 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 10.75 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 10.28 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 9.89 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 9.54 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 9.23 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 8.95 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 8.72 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 8.53 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 8.39 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 8.32 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 8.31 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 8.38 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 8.49 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 8.64 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 8.78 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 8.88 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 8.92 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 8.88 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 8.77 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 8.94 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 8.44 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 8.27 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 8.26 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 8.04 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 7.93 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 7.85 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 7.75 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 7.62 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 7.46 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 7.25 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 7 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 6.72 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 6.41 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 6.07 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 5.72 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 5.37 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 5.01 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 4.67 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 4.39 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 4.03 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 3.72 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 3.44 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 3.17 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.92 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 2.69 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 2.47 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 2.27 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 2.09 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.93 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.78 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.66 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.45 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.32 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.21 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 1.15 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.66 | 16.75 | 17.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.63 | 9.89 | 16.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.69 | 8.31 | 9.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.68 | 8.26 | 8.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4 | 6.41 | 8.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.56 | 3.17 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 1.45 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.15 | 1.36 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Infant mortality rates in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for infant mortality rates?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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