Under-five mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Under-five mortality rate was 13.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.55
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
102nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
114.75
in 1986
All-time low
13.55
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1965–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 13.55, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 114.75 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 13.55, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd of 200 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-five mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 95.4 | — |
| 1966 | 92.56 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 90.08 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 88.02 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 86.82 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 86.14 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 86.24 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 86.65 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 87.28 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 87.96 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 88.61 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 89.15 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 89.62 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 90.12 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 90.72 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 91.47 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 92.82 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 94.38 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 96.24 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 98.47 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 100.65 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 114.75 | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 104.77 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 106.36 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 107.72 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 108.71 | +0.9% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.57 | 86.82 | 95.4 | 5 |
| 1970s | 88.25 | 86.14 | 90.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.76 | 91.47 | 114.75 | 10 |
| 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
- 99 Samoa 14.86 compare
- 100 Brazil 14.22 compare
- 101 Seychelles 13.96 compare
- 103 Mongolia 13.42 compare
- 104 Uzbekistan 13.35 compare
- 105 Cook Islands 13.34 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Under-five mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 13.55 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 114.75 in 1986.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.55 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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