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
103rd
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 13.55. 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 103rd of 201 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
- 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0074 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0057 units per person (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 UNICEF.
- 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 103rd out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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