Number of deaths in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of deaths was 1,285 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,285
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,594
in 1954
All-time low
1,002
in 1971
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of deaths in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1,285.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,594 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1,002, in 1971.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Number of deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,574 | — |
| 1951 | 1,588 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 1,580 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 1,587 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 1,594 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 1,592 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 1,590 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1,591 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 1,574 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 1,537 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 1,482 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 1,409 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 1,341 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 1,264 | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 1,212 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 1,156 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 1,111 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 1,086 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 1,056 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 1,044 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 1,036 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,002 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 1,002 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,007 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 1,017 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 1,030 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1,045 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1,062 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1,084 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1,107 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1,135 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,164 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1,189 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,205 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,208 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1,213 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,374 | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 1,223 | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 1,244 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,320 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 1,288 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,302 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1,335 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,359 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1,368 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1,381 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,393 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1,398 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,398 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,394 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1,393 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,381 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,380 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,385 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,369 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,399 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,383 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,378 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,386 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,391 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,397 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,397 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,389 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,381 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,365 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,341 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,328 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,316 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,309 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,308 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,356 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1,373 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,298 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1,285 | -1.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,285 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87,810, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,285 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,128, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,581 | 1,537 | 1,594 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,216 | 1,044 | 1,482 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,039 | 1,002 | 1,107 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,228 | 1,135 | 1,374 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,362 | 1,288 | 1,398 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,384 | 1,369 | 1,399 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,353 | 1,308 | 1,397 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,328 | 1,285 | 1,373 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 185 French Guiana 1,501 compare
- 186 Samoa 1,333 compare
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 1,315 compare
- 189 Maldives 1,232 compare
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,160 compare
- 191 Jersey 1,144 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 15 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 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 1,285 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,594 in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,002 in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of deaths?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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