Number of deaths in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of deaths was 1,112 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1,112 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,215 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,013 deaths, in 2017.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,215 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,190 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,175 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,156 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,143 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,124 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,109 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,096 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,082 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,052 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,039 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,029 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,029 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,024 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,022 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,022 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,018 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,013 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,026 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,035 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,092 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,112 deaths | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,134 deaths | 1,052 deaths | 1,215 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,026 deaths | 1,013 deaths | 1,039 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,102 deaths | 1,092 deaths | 1,112 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 176 Grenada 1,231 deaths compare
- 177 Kiribati 1,225 deaths compare
- 178 Monaco 1,148 deaths compare
- 180 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,022 deaths compare
- 181 Micronesia, Federated States of 994.03 deaths compare
- 182 Seychelles 786.81 deaths 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of deaths in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,112 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,215 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,013 deaths in 2017.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of deaths?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.