Under-five deaths in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Under-five deaths was 88 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
88
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
163rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
551
in 1993
All-time low
88
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Under-five deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 88 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 551 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 88, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 248 | — |
| 1971 | 256 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 265 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 276 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 287 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 299 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 310 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 321 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 333 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 345 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 358 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 373 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 387 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 402 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 418 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 435 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 507 | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 471 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 489 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 507 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 523 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 539 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 548 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 551 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 549 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 543 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 533 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 517 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 498 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 477 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 455 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 432 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 409 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 385 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 362 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 339 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 318 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 298 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 279 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 260 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 241 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 224 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 207 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 190 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 173 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 157 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 141 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 127 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 116 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 108 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 101 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 96 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 93 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 90 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 88 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 294 | 248 | 345 | 10 |
| 1980s | 434.7 | 358 | 507 | 10 |
| 1990s | 527.8 | 477 | 551 | 10 |
| 2000s | 353.7 | 260 | 455 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.4 | 108 | 241 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.6 | 88 | 101 | 5 |
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0074 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Under-five deaths in Sao Tome and Principe was 88 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 551 in 1993.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 88 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for under-five deaths?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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