Maternal mortality in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Maternal mortality was 146.24 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
146.24
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
56th
of 189 countries
All-time high
256.96
in 1985
All-time low
139.23
in 2015
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 146.24 for maternal mortality 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 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 56th of 189 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 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% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 146.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 146.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Maternal mortality in Sao Tome and Principe was 146.24 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 256.96 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal 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?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 56th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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