Maternal mortality, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Maternal mortality, gaps filled was 146.24 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 146.24.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 256.96 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 139.23, in 2015.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 56th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 256.96 | — |
| 1986 | 256.86 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 190.88 | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 185.04 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 219.75 | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 185.68 | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 180.01 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 176.94 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 181.37 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 179.44 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 177.19 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 179.71 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 190.8 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 192.18 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 169.02 | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 179.5 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 181.55 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 169.65 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 166.34 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 158.57 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 159.67 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 161.62 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 148.96 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 149.6 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 156.96 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 160.18 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 183.44 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 160.03 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 158.25 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 144.47 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 139.23 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 164.43 | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 143.51 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 149.16 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 142.41 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 146.24 | +2.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 146.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 146.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 221.9 | 185.04 | 256.96 | 5 |
| 1990s | 181.24 | 169.02 | 192.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.24 | 148.96 | 181.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.51 | 139.23 | 183.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.24 | 146.24 | 146.24 | 1 |
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
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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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Maternal mortality, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe was 146.24 in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 256.96 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.23 in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for maternal mortality, gaps filled?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 56th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality, gaps filled rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Maternal mortality with 85 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Maternal mortality Our World in Data
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About this data
Maternal mortality with 85 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.