Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 42 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
42
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
164th
of 201 countries
All-time high
136
in 1991
All-time low
42
in 2024
Years of data
39
1986–2024
Neonatal deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, 1986–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 42 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 136 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 125 | — |
| 1987 | 127 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 130 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 133 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 135 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 136 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 136 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 134 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 131 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 130 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 128 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 127 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 126 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 127 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 127 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 127 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 126 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 125 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 123 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 121 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 120 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 119 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 117 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 113 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 109 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 102 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 96 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 88 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 80 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 73 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 65 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 59 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 54 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 50 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 42 | -2.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 42 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 42 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128.75 | 125 | 133 | 4 |
| 1990s | 131 | 126 | 136 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.8 | 113 | 127 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.6 | 50 | 109 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8 | 42 | 48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 15 (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Neonatal deaths in Sao Tome and Principe was 42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 136 in 1991.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for neonatal deaths?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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