Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 88 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
88
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
162nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
551
in 1993
All-time low
88
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Number of under-five deaths in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1970–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of stood at 88. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 551 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 88, in 2024.
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 162nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 248 | — |
| 1971 | 256 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 265 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 276 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 287 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 299 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 310 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 321 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 333 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 345 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 358 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 373 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 387 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 402 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 418 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 435 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 507 | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 471 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 489 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 507 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 523 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 539 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 548 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 551 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 549 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 543 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 533 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 517 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 498 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 477 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 455 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 432 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 409 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 385 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 362 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 339 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 318 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 298 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 279 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 260 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 241 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 224 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 207 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 190 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 173 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 157 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 141 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 127 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 116 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 108 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 101 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 96 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 93 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 90 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 88 | -2.2% |
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of compared with similar countries
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of's 88 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of's 88 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 294 | 248 | 345 | 10 |
| 1980s | 434.7 | 358 | 507 | 10 |
| 1990s | 527.8 | 477 | 551 | 10 |
| 2000s | 353.7 | 260 | 455 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.4 | 108 | 241 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.6 | 88 | 101 | 5 |
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More health data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 793.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 15 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Number of under-five deaths in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 88 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 551 in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 88 in 2024.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for number of under-five deaths?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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