Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Mortality rate age 1-11 months was 2.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 1-11 months in Sao Tome and Principe is 2.59, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 41.1 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.59, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 126th out of 201 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 age 1-11 months in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 33.68 | — |
| 1986 | 38.58 | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 36.08 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 37.26 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 38.44 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 39.38 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 40.27 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 40.84 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 41.1 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 41.03 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 40.31 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 38.95 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 37.03 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 34.63 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 31.97 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 29.14 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 26.25 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 23.43 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 20.75 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 18.19 | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 15.87 | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 13.68 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 11.7 | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 9.96 | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 8.47 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 7.18 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 6.47 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 5.8 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 5.19 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 4.68 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 4.22 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 3.84 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 3.56 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 3.33 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 3.15 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.01 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 2.87 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.76 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.67 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.59 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.81 | 33.68 | 38.58 | 5 |
| 1990s | 38.55 | 31.97 | 41.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.74 | 8.47 | 29.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 | 3.15 | 7.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 | 2.59 | 3.01 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.59 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1 in 1993.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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