Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Mortality rates age 65 by sex was 3.7 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.7
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
18th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.58
in 2011
All-time low
3.44
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 3.7 for mortality rates age 65 by sex in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rates age 65 by sex in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.58 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.44, in 1987.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.57 | — |
| 1951 | 4.57 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 4.56 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 4.57 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 4.57 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 4.56 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 4.55 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 4.5 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 4.46 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 4.41 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 4.36 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 4.31 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 4.29 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 4.28 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 4.31 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 4.31 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.29 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 4.25 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 4.22 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 4.2 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 4.16 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 4.14 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 4.13 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 4.11 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 4.08 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 4.03 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 3.98 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 3.92 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 3.84 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 3.76 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.69 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 3.64 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 3.58 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 3.54 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.5 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.47 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.77 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 3.44 | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 3.46 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.62 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 3.57 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.6 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 3.66 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 3.73 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.8 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.87 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 3.93 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 4 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 4.06 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 4.12 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4.17 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 4.21 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.24 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.28 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.29 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.38 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.39 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.45 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.51 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.56 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.57 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.58 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.56 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.52 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.44 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.35 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.27 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.19 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.1 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.02 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.37 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 4.13 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 3.79 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 3.7 | -2.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.09, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.36, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.53 | 4.41 | 4.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.28 | 4.2 | 4.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.01 | 3.76 | 4.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 | 3.44 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.83 | 3.57 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.35 | 4.17 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 | 4.02 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 3.7 | 4.37 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rates age 65 by sex in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 in 2011.
- What is the lowest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 in 1987.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for mortality rates age 65 by sex?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rates age 65 by sex rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality rates age 65 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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