Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 60 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
60
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
164th
of 199 countries
All-time high
337
in 1993
All-time low
60
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Number of infant deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, 1966–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 60. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 337 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 149 | — |
| 1967 | 145 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 143 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 145 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 148 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 154 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 161 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 167 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 174 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 181 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 187 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 194 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 202 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 210 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 217 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 225 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 233 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 242 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 252 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 262 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 291 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 286 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 298 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 310 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 321 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 331 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 336 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 337 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 336 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 333 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 328 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 319 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 308 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 297 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 285 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 272 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 259 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 245 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 230 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 216 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 204 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 192 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 181 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 168 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 156 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 145 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 134 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 123 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 112 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 101 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 91 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 82 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 76 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 71 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 64 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 60 | -1.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 60 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 60 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.5 | 143 | 149 | 4 |
| 1970s | 177.8 | 148 | 210 | 10 |
| 1980s | 261.6 | 217 | 310 | 10 |
| 1990s | 324.6 | 297 | 337 | 10 |
| 2000s | 225.2 | 168 | 285 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.1 | 71 | 156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63 | 60 | 67 | 5 |
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More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of infant deaths in Sao Tome and Principe was 60 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 337 in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of infant deaths?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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