Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Under 5 mortality rate sdgs was 1.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.36
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
102nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.47
in 1986
All-time low
1.36
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Sao Tome and Principe, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.36, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 11.47 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.54 | — |
| 1966 | 9.26 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 9.01 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 8.8 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 8.68 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 8.61 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 8.62 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 8.67 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 8.73 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 8.8 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 8.86 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 8.92 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 8.96 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 9.01 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 9.07 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 9.15 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 9.28 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 9.44 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 9.62 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 9.85 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 10.07 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 11.47 | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 10.48 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 10.64 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 10.77 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 10.87 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 10.94 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 10.94 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.87 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.71 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 10.47 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 10.14 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 9.74 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 9.27 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 8.76 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 8.22 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 7.67 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 7.11 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 6.57 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 6.05 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 5.57 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 5.11 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 4.69 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 4.31 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 3.95 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 3.62 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 3.32 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 3.04 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.79 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.55 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 2.33 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 2.13 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.96 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.82 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.47 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.41 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.36 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.06 | 8.68 | 9.54 | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.82 | 8.61 | 9.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.08 | 9.15 | 11.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.27 | 8.76 | 10.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.92 | 3.95 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 1.71 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.36 | 1.61 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2907 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.586 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate sdgs recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.47 in 1986.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate sdgs recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for under 5 mortality rate sdgs?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate sdgs rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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