Number of maternal deaths by region in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of maternal deaths by region was 8.77 deaths in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.77 deaths
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
129th
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.84 deaths
in 2011
All-time low
8.54 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Sao Tome and Principe is 8.77 deaths, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 12.84 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.54 deaths, in 2019.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.28 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 10.27 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.54 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 9.25 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 10.99 deaths | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 9.28 deaths | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 9 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 8.85 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 9.07 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 8.97 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 8.86 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 8.99 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 9.54 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 9.61 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 10.14 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 10.77 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 10.89 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 10.18 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 9.98 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 9.51 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 9.58 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.7 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 10.43 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 10.47 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.99 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 11.21 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 12.84 deaths | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 11.2 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 11.08 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 10.11 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 9.75 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 9.87 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.61 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 8.95 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 8.54 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 8.77 deaths | +2.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8.77 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.35 deaths, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8.77 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625 deaths, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.07 deaths | 9.25 deaths | 10.99 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.23 deaths | 8.85 deaths | 10.14 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.25 deaths | 9.51 deaths | 10.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.22 deaths | 8.54 deaths | 12.84 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.77 deaths | 8.77 deaths | 8.77 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Sao Tome and Principe was 8.77 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.84 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.54 deaths in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.