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
Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 184 Peru 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 186 Indonesia 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 188 Grenada 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 189 Oman 0.9358 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 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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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.