Stillbirth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Stillbirth rate was 9.1 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 9.1 per 1,000 total births for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 14.9 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.1 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.9 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 14.8 per 1,000 total births | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.6 per 1,000 total births | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.3 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 14.1 per 1,000 total births | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.9 per 1,000 total births | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 13.6 per 1,000 total births | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 13.5 per 1,000 total births | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.3 per 1,000 total births | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 13.1 per 1,000 total births | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 12.9 per 1,000 total births | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.6 per 1,000 total births | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 12.2 per 1,000 total births | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 11.9 per 1,000 total births | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 11.5 per 1,000 total births | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 11.1 per 1,000 total births | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 10.8 per 1,000 total births | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 10.4 per 1,000 total births | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 10.1 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 9.9 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.6 per 1,000 total births | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 9.4 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 9.2 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 9.1 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.01 per 1,000 total births | 13.1 per 1,000 total births | 14.9 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.34 per 1,000 total births | 9.9 per 1,000 total births | 12.9 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.32 per 1,000 total births | 9.1 per 1,000 total births | 9.6 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 80 Armenia 9.4 per 1,000 total births compare
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- 82 Tunisia 9.2 per 1,000 total births compare
- 83 Trinidad and Tobago 9.1 per 1,000 total births compare
- 83 Palestine, State of 9.1 per 1,000 total births compare
- 86 Cuba 9 per 1,000 total births compare
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0114 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0105 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Stillbirth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 9.1 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for stillbirth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.