Maternal deaths ihme in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Maternal deaths ihme was 8.77 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.77
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
129th
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.84
in 2011
All-time low
8.54
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths ihme in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 8.77 for maternal deaths ihme in 2020.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths ihme in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 12.84 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.54, in 2019.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Maternal deaths ihme in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.28 | — |
| 1986 | 10.27 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.54 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 9.25 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 10.99 | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 9.28 | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 9 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 8.85 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 9.07 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 8.97 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 8.86 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 8.99 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 9.54 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 9.61 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 10.14 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 10.77 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 10.89 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 10.18 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 9.98 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 9.51 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 9.58 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.7 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 10.43 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 10.47 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.99 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 11.21 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 12.84 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 11.2 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 11.08 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 10.11 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 9.75 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 9.87 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.61 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 8.95 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 8.54 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 8.77 | +2.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8.77 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.35, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.07 | 9.25 | 10.99 | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.23 | 8.85 | 10.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.25 | 9.51 | 10.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.22 | 8.54 | 12.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.77 | 8.77 | 8.77 | 1 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 15 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths ihme in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Maternal deaths ihme in Sao Tome and Principe was 8.77 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.84 in 2011.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.54 in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for maternal deaths ihme?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths ihme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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