Number of maternal deaths in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of maternal deaths was 4.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Sao Tome and Principe is 4.9, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 136th of 194 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 | 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% |
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 |
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0273 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 136th out of 194 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, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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