Number of youth deaths in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of youth deaths was 105 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
105
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
162nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
632
in 1993
All-time low
105
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 105. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 632 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 105, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of youth deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 599 | — |
| 1991 | 617 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 628 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 632 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 631 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 624 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 613 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 594 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 573 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 546 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 522 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 493 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 467 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 439 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 413 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 386 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 362 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 340 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 319 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 297 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 277 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 258 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 238 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 220 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 201 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 183 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 165 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 151 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 137 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 129 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 120 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 115 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 111 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 108 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 105 | -2.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 105 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,807, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 105 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37,112, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 605.7 | 546 | 632 | 10 |
| 2000s | 403.8 | 297 | 522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.9 | 129 | 277 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.8 | 105 | 120 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of youth deaths in Sao Tome and Principe was 105 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 632 in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 105 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of youth deaths?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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