Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 4.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.9
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
137th
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.6
in 2008
All-time low
4.9
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4.9. 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.9, 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 (Our World) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.07 | — |
| 1986 | 7.96 | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 7.51 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 7.5 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 8.17 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 8.22 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 8.47 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 8.43 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 8.63 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 8.78 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 9.17 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 9.21 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 9.42 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 9.68 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 10.04 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 10.31 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 10.44 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 10.67 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 10.86 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 10.97 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 11.41 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 11.38 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.48 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.6 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 11.57 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 11.51 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 11.24 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 10.91 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 10.23 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 9.33 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 8.45 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 7.71 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 6.97 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 6.28 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 5.91 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 5.76 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.18 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 5.28 | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 4.9 | -7.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 456.54, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,443, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.64 | 7.07 | 8.17 | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.01 | 8.22 | 10.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.07 | 10.31 | 11.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.86 | 5.91 | 11.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.53 | 4.9 | 6.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near 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)
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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 in 2023, according to 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 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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