Male vs. female suicide rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Male vs. female suicide rate was 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 182 United Arab Emirates 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 183 Peru 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 184 Saudi Arabia 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 186 Grenada 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 187 Indonesia 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.