Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 13.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.55
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
103rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
109.44
in 1991
All-time low
13.55
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 13.55 for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 - un igme estimates in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 109.44 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13.55, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 103rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 108.71 | — |
| 1991 | 109.44 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 109.41 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 108.73 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 107.15 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 104.66 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 101.39 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 97.38 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 92.72 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 87.63 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 82.17 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 76.67 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 71.06 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 65.66 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 60.5 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 55.66 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 51.1 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 46.88 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 43.06 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 39.53 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 36.24 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 33.23 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 30.42 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 27.89 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 25.52 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 23.34 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 21.33 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 19.61 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 18.21 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 17.05 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 16.13 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 15.33 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 14.72 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 14.1 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 13.55 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.72 | 87.63 | 109.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.23 | 39.53 | 82.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.28 | 17.05 | 36.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.77 | 13.55 | 16.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 100 Samoa 14.86 compare
- 101 Brazil 14.22 compare
- 102 Seychelles 13.96 compare
- 104 Mongolia 13.42 compare
- 105 Uzbekistan 13.35 compare
- 106 Cook Islands 13.34 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 0.7042 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0036 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Sao Tome and Principe was 13.55 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 109.44 in 1991.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.55 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates 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 volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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