Suicide rate, by age in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Suicide rate, by age was 0.8806 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.8806 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
191st
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
0.7622 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age 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
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.8806 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.7622 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 191st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9758 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8854 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7622 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7645 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9343 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9302 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9904 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.991 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9899 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9295 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9247 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.915 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8997 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.923 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8806 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9654 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7622 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9505 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8997 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9018 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8806 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.923 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 188 Jordan 0.9803 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 189 Maldives 0.9662 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 190 Egypt 0.9017 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 192 Syrian Arab Republic 0.8106 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 193 Grenada 0 deaths per 100,000 people
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0574 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Suicide rate, by age in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.8806 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, by age recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7622 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.