Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds was 2.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.91
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
98th
of 200 countries
All-time high
21.73
in 1991
All-time low
2.91
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Sao Tome and Principe is 2.91, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 21.73 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.91, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 98th 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 for 5-14 year-olds in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.59 | — |
| 1991 | 21.73 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 21.72 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 21.59 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 21.29 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 20.81 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 20.19 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 19.42 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 18.52 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 17.55 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 16.49 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 15.43 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 14.34 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 13.29 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 12.29 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 11.34 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 10.44 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 9.61 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 8.86 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 8.16 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 7.5 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 6.9 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 6.34 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 5.83 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 5.35 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 4.91 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 4.51 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 4.16 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 3.87 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 3.63 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.44 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 3.28 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 3.15 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 3.03 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 2.91 | -3.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.32, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.66, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.44 | 17.55 | 21.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.02 | 8.16 | 16.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 3.63 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 | 2.91 | 3.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 95 Algeria 3.01 compare
- 96 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.97 compare
- 97 Dominican Republic 2.92 compare
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 2.87 compare
- 100 Tunisia 2.84 compare
- 101 Peru 2.81 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 for 5-14 year-olds in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.91 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.73 in 1991.
- What is the lowest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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