Maternal deaths by income group in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Maternal deaths by income group was 8.77 deaths in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.77 deaths
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
129th
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.84 deaths
in 2011
All-time low
8.54 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal deaths by income group in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 8.77 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 12.84 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.54 deaths, in 2019.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Maternal deaths by income group in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.28 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 10.27 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.54 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 9.25 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 10.99 deaths | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 9.28 deaths | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 9 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 8.85 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 9.07 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 8.97 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 8.86 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 8.99 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 9.54 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 9.61 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 10.14 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 10.77 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 10.89 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 10.18 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 9.98 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 9.51 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 9.58 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.7 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 10.43 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 10.47 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.99 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 11.21 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 12.84 deaths | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 11.2 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 11.08 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 10.11 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 9.75 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 9.87 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.61 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 8.95 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 8.54 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 8.77 deaths | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.07 deaths | 9.25 deaths | 10.99 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.23 deaths | 8.85 deaths | 10.14 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.25 deaths | 9.51 deaths | 10.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.22 deaths | 8.54 deaths | 12.84 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.77 deaths | 8.77 deaths | 8.77 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Sao Tome and Principe was 8.77 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.84 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.54 deaths in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.