Youth mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Youth mortality rate was 1.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.64
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.33
in 1986
All-time low
1.64
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Youth mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, youth mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1.64. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 13.33 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th of 199 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.
Youth mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.95 | — |
| 1986 | 13.33 | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 12.33 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 12.47 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 12.59 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 12.8 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 12.88 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 12.88 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.8 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 12.62 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 12.33 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 11.95 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 11.49 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 10.95 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 10.36 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 9.73 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 9.09 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 8.44 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 7.81 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 7.2 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 6.64 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 6.1 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 5.6 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 5.15 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 4.74 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 4.35 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 3.99 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 3.66 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 3.36 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 3.07 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 2.81 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 2.57 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.37 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.06 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.95 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.86 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.78 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.71 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.64 | -3.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.47, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.18, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.53 | 11.95 | 13.33 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.11 | 10.36 | 12.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.05 | 4.74 | 9.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 | 2.06 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 | 1.64 | 1.95 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Youth mortality rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.33 in 1986.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for youth mortality rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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