Mortality rate age 5-9 in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Mortality rate age 5-9 was 1.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate age 5-9 in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 5-9 in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.29, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 5-9 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 13.34 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 100th 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 5-9 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.24 | — |
| 1991 | 13.34 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 13.34 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 13.24 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 13.03 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 12.69 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 12.25 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 11.71 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 11.08 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 10.41 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 9.68 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 8.96 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 8.23 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 7.54 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 6.88 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 6.26 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 5.69 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 5.17 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 4.7 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 4.27 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 3.88 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 3.52 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 3.19 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 2.89 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 2.62 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 2.37 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 2.14 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 1.95 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 1.67 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.42 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.35 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.29 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.43 | 10.41 | 13.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.74 | 4.27 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 1.67 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.29 | 1.57 | 5 |
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 5-9 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mortality rate age 5-9 in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.29 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.34 in 1991.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for mortality rate age 5-9?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 5-9 rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. 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 age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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