Number of maternal deaths in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of maternal deaths was 4.9 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4.9 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 11.6 Deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.9 Deaths, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.07 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 7.96 Deaths | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 7.51 Deaths | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 7.5 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 8.17 Deaths | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 8.22 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 8.47 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 8.43 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 8.63 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 8.78 Deaths | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 9.17 Deaths | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 9.21 Deaths | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 9.42 Deaths | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 9.68 Deaths | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 10.04 Deaths | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 10.31 Deaths | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 10.44 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 10.67 Deaths | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 10.86 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 10.97 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 11.41 Deaths | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 11.38 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.48 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.6 Deaths | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 11.57 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 11.51 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 11.24 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 10.91 Deaths | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 10.23 Deaths | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 9.33 Deaths | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 8.45 Deaths | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 7.71 Deaths | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 6.97 Deaths | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 6.28 Deaths | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 5.91 Deaths | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 5.76 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.18 Deaths | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 5.28 Deaths | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 4.9 Deaths | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.64 Deaths | 7.07 Deaths | 8.17 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.01 Deaths | 8.22 Deaths | 10.04 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.07 Deaths | 10.31 Deaths | 11.6 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.86 Deaths | 5.91 Deaths | 11.51 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.53 Deaths | 4.9 Deaths | 6.18 Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of maternal deaths in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.9 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6 Deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.