Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality 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 vs neonatal mortality in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 146.24.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality 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 55th out of 185 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 vs neonatal mortality 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Sao Tome and Principe was 146.24 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 256.96 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality 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 vs neonatal mortality?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality 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 vs neonatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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