Mortality rates at age 65 in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Mortality rates at age 65 was 3.7 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.7 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
18th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.58 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
3.44 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mortality rates at age 65 in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 3.7 deaths per 1,000 people for mortality rates at age 65 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 at age 65 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.58 deaths per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.44 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1987.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Mortality rates at age 65 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.57 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 4.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 4.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 4.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 4.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 4.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 4.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 4.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 4.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 4.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 4.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 4.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 4.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 4.31 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 4.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 4.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 4.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 4.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 4.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 4.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 4.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 4.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 4.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 4.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 3.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 3.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 3.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 3.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 3.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 3.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 3.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 3.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.62 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 3.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 3.66 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 3.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 4 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 4.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 4.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 4.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.58 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.37 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 4.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 3.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 3.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rates at age 65 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mortality rates at age 65 in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.7 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality rates at age 65 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 deaths per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mortality rates at age 65 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 deaths per 1,000 people in 1987.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for mortality rates at age 65?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rates at age 65 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 Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality rates at age 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.