Mortality rate 1-59 months in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 7.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.01
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
88th
of 201 countries
All-time high
89.51
in 1986
All-time low
7.01
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 7.01. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 89.51 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 7.01, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 88th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 75.37 | — |
| 1986 | 89.51 | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 79.24 | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 80.98 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 82.49 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 83.82 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 84.73 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 85.28 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 85.13 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 84.21 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 82.34 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 79.48 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 75.78 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 71.43 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 66.59 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 61.39 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 56.26 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 51.09 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 46.17 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 41.46 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 37.09 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 32.99 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 29.28 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 25.97 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 23.02 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 20.41 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 18.5 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 16.72 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 15.09 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 13.66 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 12.36 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 11.22 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 10.27 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 9.51 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 8.94 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 8.46 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 8.03 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 7.65 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 7.31 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 7.01 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.52 | 75.37 | 89.51 | 5 |
| 1990s | 79.88 | 66.59 | 85.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.47 | 23.02 | 61.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.67 | 8.94 | 20.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.69 | 7.01 | 8.46 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Sao Tome and Principe was 7.01 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 89.51 in 1986.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.01 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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