Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.92 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.92 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
117th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.62 per 1,000 live births
in 1992
All-time low
0.92 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sao Tome and Principe, 1965–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.92 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.62 per 1,000 live births in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.92 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 117th out of 195 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 vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.61 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1966 | 5.44 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 5.29 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 5.16 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 5.09 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 5.05 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 5.06 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 5.09 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.13 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 5.17 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 5.21 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 5.25 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 5.28 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 5.32 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 5.36 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 5.41 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 5.49 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 5.72 per 1,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 5.86 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 6 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 6.52 per 1,000 live births | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 6.27 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 6.38 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 6.48 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 6.55 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 6.61 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 6.62 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 6.59 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 6.51 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 6.37 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.19 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 5.96 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 5.68 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 5.39 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 5.07 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 4.74 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 4.41 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 4.09 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 3.78 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 3.49 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 3.21 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.96 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 2.73 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 2.52 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 2.32 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 2.13 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 1.96 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.81 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.66 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.52 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 1.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.29 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.13 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.08 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.03 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.99 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.95 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.92 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.32 per 1,000 live births | 5.09 per 1,000 live births | 5.61 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.19 per 1,000 live births | 5.05 per 1,000 live births | 5.36 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.97 per 1,000 live births | 5.41 per 1,000 live births | 6.52 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.25 per 1,000 live births | 5.39 per 1,000 live births | 6.62 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | 2.52 per 1,000 live births | 5.07 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 per 1,000 live births | 1.13 per 1,000 live births | 2.32 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.994 per 1,000 live births | 0.92 per 1,000 live births | 1.08 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.02 per 1,000 live births compare
- 115 Tunisia 0.97 per 1,000 live births compare
- 116 Nicaragua 0.94 per 1,000 live births compare
- 118 Barbados 0.91 per 1,000 live births compare
- 118 Costa Rica 0.91 per 1,000 live births compare
- 120 El Salvador 0.88 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.92 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 per 1,000 live births in 1992.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.92 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.