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
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Sao Tome and Principe is 7.01, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1858 units per person (2025)
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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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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