Number of infants who die before age 1 in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 15 deaths in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
15 deaths
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
73 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
15 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Sao Tome and Principe, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 15 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 73 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15 deaths, in 2100.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 71 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2026 | 70 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 68 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2028 | 66 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2029 | 65 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2030 | 63 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2031 | 62 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2032 | 60 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2033 | 59 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2034 | 57 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2035 | 56 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2036 | 54 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2037 | 52 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2038 | 51 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2039 | 49 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2040 | 48 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2041 | 46 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2042 | 45 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2043 | 43 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2044 | 42 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2045 | 41 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2046 | 40 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2047 | 39 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2048 | 38 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2049 | 37 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2050 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2051 | 35 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2052 | 35 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2053 | 34 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2054 | 33 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2055 | 33 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2056 | 32 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2057 | 31 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2058 | 31 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2059 | 30 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2060 | 30 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2061 | 29 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2062 | 28 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2063 | 28 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2064 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2065 | 27 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2066 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2067 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2068 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2069 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2070 | 25 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2071 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2072 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2073 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2074 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2075 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2076 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2077 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2078 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2079 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2080 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2081 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2082 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2083 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2084 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2085 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2086 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2087 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2088 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2089 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2090 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2091 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2092 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2093 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2094 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2095 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2096 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2097 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2098 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2099 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2100 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 68.83 deaths | 65 deaths | 73 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 56.3 deaths | 49 deaths | 63 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 41.9 deaths | 37 deaths | 48 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 33 deaths | 30 deaths | 36 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 27.2 deaths | 25 deaths | 30 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 22.7 deaths | 21 deaths | 25 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 19.2 deaths | 18 deaths | 21 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 16.6 deaths | 16 deaths | 18 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 15 deaths | 15 deaths | 15 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Sao Tome and Principe was 15 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 73 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 deaths in 2100.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.