Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 88 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 - un igme estimates in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 551 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 88, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 523 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Sao Tome and Principe was 88 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 551 in 1993.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 - un igme estimates?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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