Maternal mortality slope chart in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Maternal mortality slope chart was 146.24 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
146.24
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
55th
of 185 countries
All-time high
256.96
in 1985
All-time low
139.23
in 2015
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality slope chart in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality slope chart in Sao Tome and Principe is 146.24, measured in 2020.
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 slope chart in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 256.96 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 139.23, in 2015.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality slope chart 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% |
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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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 793.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 15 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5032 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality slope chart in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Maternal mortality slope chart in Sao Tome and Principe was 146.24 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 256.96 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart 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 slope chart?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality slope chart 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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