Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) was 75.36 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
75.36 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
84th
of 212 countries
All-time high
181.13 per 100,000 live births
in 2005
All-time low
75.36 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 75.36 per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 per 100,000 live births in 2005 and was at its lowest, 75.36 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 180.15 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 178.39 per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 178.58 per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 178.49 per 100,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 177.46 per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 181.13 per 100,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 176.85 per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 173.85 per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 173.58 per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 171.75 per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 169.67 per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 164.33 per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 158.44 per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 149.73 per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 138.43 per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 127.81 per 100,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 119.42 per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 110.2 per 100,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 100.27 per 100,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 94.78 per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 92.44 per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 97.68 per 100,000 live births | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 82.47 per 100,000 live births | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 75.36 per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 75.36 per 100,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142 per 100,000 live births, 53% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 75.36 per 100,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.23 per 100,000 live births, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.02 per 100,000 live births | 171.75 per 100,000 live births | 181.13 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.31 per 100,000 live births | 94.78 per 100,000 live births | 169.67 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.99 per 100,000 live births | 75.36 per 100,000 live births | 97.68 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 81 India 80.48 per 100,000 live births compare
- 82 Kiribati 79.76 per 100,000 live births compare
- 83 Bahamas 75.95 per 100,000 live births compare
- 85 Guyana 74.73 per 100,000 live births compare
- 86 Saint Kitts and Nevis 73.52 per 100,000 live births compare
- 87 Morocco 69.77 per 100,000 live births compare
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 mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Sao Tome and Principe was 75.36 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 181.13 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 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th out of 212 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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