Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 6.79 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
6.79
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
165th
of 235 countries
All-time high
7.7
in 2064
All-time low
2.31
in 1953
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 6.79 for live births surviving to age 1 in 2100.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.7 in 2064 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 1953.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 165th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.43 | — |
| 1951 | 2.38 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 2.33 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 2.31 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 2.32 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 2.35 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 2.4 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 2.46 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 2.54 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 2.62 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 2.69 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 2.74 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 2.67 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 2.61 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 2.56 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.54 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 2.54 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.57 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.62 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 2.7 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.81 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 2.93 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 3.03 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 3.13 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 3.23 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 3.33 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 3.44 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 3.55 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 3.66 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 3.76 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 3.85 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 3.92 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 3.97 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 4.03 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 4.1 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.18 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 4.27 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 4.39 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.51 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 4.62 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 4.73 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 4.83 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 4.87 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.91 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4.95 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 5.05 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 5.11 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 5.16 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.25 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 5.35 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 5.46 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 5.59 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 5.72 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 5.84 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.95 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.07 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 6.22 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.4 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 6.49 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.55 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 6.61 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.68 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.74 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.69 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.62 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.35 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.23 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.18 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 6.16 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.15 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.26 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 6.33 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 6.44 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.55 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 6.63 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 6.72 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 6.81 | +1.4% |
| 2028 | 6.88 | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 6.98 | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 7.05 | +0.9% |
| 2031 | 7.13 | +1.1% |
| 2032 | 7.21 | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 7.28 | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 7.35 | +0.9% |
| 2035 | 7.38 | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 7.42 | +0.6% |
| 2037 | 7.45 | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 7.47 | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 7.48 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 7.48 | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 7.48 | -0.0% |
| 2042 | 7.49 | +0.0% |
| 2043 | 7.5 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 7.5 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 7.52 | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 7.52 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 7.52 | -0.1% |
| 2048 | 7.5 | -0.2% |
| 2049 | 7.5 | -0.1% |
| 2050 | 7.49 | -0.0% |
| 2051 | 7.51 | +0.3% |
| 2052 | 7.53 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 7.55 | +0.3% |
| 2054 | 7.57 | +0.3% |
| 2055 | 7.6 | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 7.62 | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 7.63 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 7.64 | +0.2% |
| 2059 | 7.64 | +0.0% |
| 2060 | 7.66 | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 7.67 | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 7.68 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 7.69 | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 7.7 | +0.0% |
| 2065 | 7.69 | -0.0% |
| 2066 | 7.68 | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 7.67 | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 7.67 | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 7.64 | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 7.62 | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 7.59 | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 7.57 | -0.4% |
| 2073 | 7.54 | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 7.51 | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 7.47 | -0.5% |
| 2076 | 7.45 | -0.4% |
| 2077 | 7.43 | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 7.4 | -0.4% |
| 2079 | 7.36 | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 7.33 | -0.5% |
| 2081 | 7.3 | -0.3% |
| 2082 | 7.28 | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 7.26 | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 7.24 | -0.3% |
| 2085 | 7.22 | -0.3% |
| 2086 | 7.19 | -0.3% |
| 2087 | 7.17 | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 7.15 | -0.3% |
| 2089 | 7.14 | -0.2% |
| 2090 | 7.12 | -0.2% |
| 2091 | 7.09 | -0.4% |
| 2092 | 7.07 | -0.4% |
| 2093 | 7.03 | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 7.01 | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 6.97 | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 6.95 | -0.4% |
| 2097 | 6.91 | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 6.88 | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 6.83 | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 6.79 | -0.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6.79 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 243.74, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 519.82, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.41 | 2.31 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.29 | 2.81 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.19 | 3.85 | 4.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.02 | 4.73 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.03 | 5.46 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.48 | 6.16 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.57 | 6.15 | 6.98 | 10 |
| 2030s | 7.32 | 7.05 | 7.48 | 10 |
| 2040s | 7.5 | 7.48 | 7.52 | 10 |
| 2050s | 7.58 | 7.49 | 7.64 | 10 |
| 2060s | 7.68 | 7.64 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 2070s | 7.49 | 7.36 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 2080s | 7.23 | 7.14 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 2090s | 6.99 | 6.83 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 2100s | 6.79 | 6.79 | 6.79 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births surviving to age 1 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Live births surviving to age 1 in Sao Tome and Principe was 6.79 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 in 2064.
- What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 1953.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for live births surviving to age 1?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 165th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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