Number of infant deaths in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of infant deaths was 60 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
60
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
165th
of 200 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
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.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0574 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 165th out of 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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