Life expectancy in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Life expectancy was 69.72 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of recorded 69.72 for life expectancy in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 69.72 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.12, in 1953.
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 166th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.77 | 39.12 | 42.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.05 | 43.56 | 55.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.16 | 56.27 | 59.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.68 | 57.6 | 60.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.69 | 60.54 | 60.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.52 | 61.21 | 63.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.82 | 63.87 | 68.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.74 | 67.98 | 69.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 163 Turkmenistan 70.07 compare
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- 165 Philippines 69.83 compare
- 167 Libya 69.34 compare
- 168 Yemen, Republic of 69.3 compare
- 169 Palau, Republic of 69.27 compare
More health data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 793.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 15 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2,011 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2,053 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2,154 (2025)
All data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of →
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Life expectancy in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 69.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 69.72 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.12 in 1953.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for life expectancy?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 166th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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