Maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Maternal mortality ratio was 75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 75. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 181 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 75, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 76th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 159 | — |
| 1986 | 175 | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 161 | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 157 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 167 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 164 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 166 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 164 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 166 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 168 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 172 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 171 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 173 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 175 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 179 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 180 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 178 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 179 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 178 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 177 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 181 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 177 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 174 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 174 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 172 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 170 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 164 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 158 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 150 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 138 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 128 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 119 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 110 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 100 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 95 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 92 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 98 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 82 | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 75 | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 163.8 | 157 | 175 | 5 |
| 1990s | 169.8 | 164 | 179 | 10 |
| 2000s | 177 | 172 | 181 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.2 | 95 | 170 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.75 | 75 | 98 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe was 75 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 181 in 2005.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).