Lifetime risk of maternal death in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 368 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
368 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
131st
of 194 countries
All-time high
368 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
97 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1986
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 368 1 in: rate varies by country. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 155.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 368 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 97 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1986.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 104 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 97 1 in: rate varies by country | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 103 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 107 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 101 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 103 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 103 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 105 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 105 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 106 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 104 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 106 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 106 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 106 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 105 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 105 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 107 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 107 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 109 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 110 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 109 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 112 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 114 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 115 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 118 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 121 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 127 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 133 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 144 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 159 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 178 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 199 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 223 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 252 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 273 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 287 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 276 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 333 1 in: rate varies by country | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 368 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 368 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 265 1 in: rate varies by country, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 368 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92.5 1 in: rate varies by country, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 102.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 97 1 in: rate varies by country | 107 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 104.9 1 in: rate varies by country | 103 1 in: rate varies by country | 106 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.6 1 in: rate varies by country | 105 1 in: rate varies by country | 118 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.9 1 in: rate varies by country | 121 1 in: rate varies by country | 273 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 316 1 in: rate varies by country | 276 1 in: rate varies by country | 368 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 128 Bangladesh 381 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 129 Indonesia 377 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 130 Dominican Republic 369 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 356 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 133 Nepal 332 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 134 Eswatini 304 1 in: rate varies by country compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Sao Tome and Principe was 368 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 368 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 97 1 in: rate varies by country in 1986.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.