Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years was 1.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
99th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.34
in 1991
All-time low
1.29
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.29 for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 13.34 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th of 200 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 among children ages 5 to 9 years 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% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.29 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.32, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 96 Peru 1.32 compare
- 97 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.32 compare
- 98 Morocco 1.29 compare
- 100 Guyana 1.27 compare
- 101 Kyrgyzstan 1.26 compare
- 102 Kazakhstan 1.23 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.29 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.34 in 1991.
- What is the lowest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 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 among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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