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Maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Maternal mortality ratio was 75.36 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
75.36 Deaths per 100 000 live births
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
76th
of 195 countries
All-time high
181.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2005
All-time low
75.36 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2023

0501001502001985200420231985: 158.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births1986: 174.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births1987: 160.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births1988: 156.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births1989: 166.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births1990: 164 Deaths per 100 000 live births1991: 165.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births1992: 163.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births1993: 166.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births1994: 167.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births1995: 172 Deaths per 100 000 live births1996: 171 Deaths per 100 000 live births1997: 173.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births1998: 175.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births1999: 178.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births2000: 180.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births2001: 178.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births2002: 178.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births2003: 178.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births2004: 177.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births2005: 181.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births2006: 176.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births2007: 173.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births2008: 173.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births2009: 171.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births2010: 169.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births2011: 164.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births2012: 158.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births2013: 149.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births2014: 138.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births2015: 127.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births2016: 119.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births2017: 110.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births2018: 100.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births2019: 94.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births2020: 92.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births2021: 97.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births2022: 82.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births2023: 75.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 75.36 Deaths per 100 000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 181.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2005 and was at its lowest, 75.36 Deaths per 100 000 live births, in 2023.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 76th of 195 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births Change
1985 158.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births —
1986 174.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births +10.1%
1987 160.94 Deaths per 100 000 live births -7.9%
1988 156.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births -2.6%
1989 166.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births +6.3%
1990 164 Deaths per 100 000 live births -1.6%
1991 165.71 Deaths per 100 000 live births +1.0%
1992 163.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births -1.3%
1993 166.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births +1.6%
1994 167.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births +1.0%
1995 171.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births +2.4%
1996 170.97 Deaths per 100 000 live births -0.6%
1997 173.16 Deaths per 100 000 live births +1.3%
1998 175.41 Deaths per 100 000 live births +1.3%
1999 178.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births +1.9%
2000 180.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births +0.8%
2001 178.39 Deaths per 100 000 live births -1.0%
2002 178.58 Deaths per 100 000 live births +0.1%
2003 178.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births -0.0%
2004 177.46 Deaths per 100 000 live births -0.6%
2005 181.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births +2.1%
2006 176.85 Deaths per 100 000 live births -2.4%
2007 173.85 Deaths per 100 000 live births -1.7%
2008 173.58 Deaths per 100 000 live births -0.2%
2009 171.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births -1.0%
2010 169.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births -1.2%
2011 164.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births -3.1%
2012 158.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births -3.6%
2013 149.73 Deaths per 100 000 live births -5.5%
2014 138.43 Deaths per 100 000 live births -7.5%
2015 127.81 Deaths per 100 000 live births -7.7%
2016 119.42 Deaths per 100 000 live births -6.6%
2017 110.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births -7.7%
2018 100.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births -9.0%
2019 94.78 Deaths per 100 000 live births -5.5%
2020 92.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births -2.5%
2021 97.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births +5.7%
2022 82.47 Deaths per 100 000 live births -15.6%
2023 75.36 Deaths per 100 000 live births -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 163.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births 156.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births 174.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births 5
1990s 169.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births 163.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births 178.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births 10
2000s 177.02 Deaths per 100 000 live births 171.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births 181.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births 10
2010s 133.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births 94.78 Deaths per 100 000 live births 169.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births 10
2020s 86.99 Deaths per 100 000 live births 75.36 Deaths per 100 000 live births 97.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births 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 75.36 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 181.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2005.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 75.36 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 76th out of 195 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 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Unit
Deaths per 100 000 live births
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.