Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Maternal mortality, annual growth rate was 2.69 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1986–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 2.69 % change on previous year for maternal mortality, annual growth rate in 2020.
That represents a change of up 159.4% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 18.76 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -25.69 % change on previous year, in 1987.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 70th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -0.0413 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -25.69 % change on previous year | +62166.3% |
| 1988 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1989 | 18.76 % change on previous year | -713.0% |
| 1990 | -15.5 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 1991 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1992 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 1993 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -246.8% |
| 1994 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 1995 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -213.6% |
| 1997 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +332.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7206 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1999 | -12.05 % change on previous year | -1771.7% |
| 2000 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 2001 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2002 | -6.56 % change on previous year | -673.4% |
| 2003 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2004 | -4.67 % change on previous year | +138.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6899 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2006 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 2007 | -7.83 % change on previous year | -742.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4323 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2009 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +1037.5% |
| 2010 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 2011 | 14.52 % change on previous year | +608.8% |
| 2012 | -12.76 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 2013 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2014 | -8.71 % change on previous year | +683.6% |
| 2015 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 2016 | 18.1 % change on previous year | -598.7% |
| 2017 | -12.72 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 2018 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 2019 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -214.9% |
| 2020 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -159.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.69 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.54 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.69 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.4219 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -62166.3% | -0.0413 % change on previous year | -25.69 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -1771.7% | 0.7206 % change on previous year | -12.05 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.51 % change on previous year | -25.69 % change on previous year | 18.76 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -2.38 % change on previous year | -15.5 % change on previous year | 6.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6405 % change on previous year | -7.83 % change on previous year | 6.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4847 % change on previous year | -12.76 % change on previous year | 18.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 1 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.69 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.76 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.69 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for maternal mortality, annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Maternal mortality Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.