Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 was 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.25 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
187th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
1.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021

00.511.52000201020212000: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
2000 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people
2001 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people -0.7%
2002 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people +1.5%
2003 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people -1.4%
2004 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people -0.6%
2005 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people -3.9%
2006 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people +2.2%
2007 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people -1.1%
2008 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people -2.1%
2009 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people +0.6%
2010 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people -2.6%
2011 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people -4.3%
2012 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people +3.9%
2013 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people -1.7%
2014 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people +1.9%
2015 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people -1.3%
2016 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people +0.8%
2017 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people +0.5%
2018 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people +0.1%
2019 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people +0.9%
2020 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people -5.0%
2021 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 184 Peru 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 185 Antigua and Barbuda 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 186 Indonesia 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 188 Grenada 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 189 Oman 0.9358 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 190 Egypt 0.7218 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in Sao Tome and Principe?
Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
What is the lowest suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.