Under-five deaths in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Under-five deaths was 88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 88 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure 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 455 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 88, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 173rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 455 | — |
| 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% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 88 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 88 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,720, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353.7 | 260 | 455 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.4 | 108 | 241 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.6 | 88 | 101 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More development goals data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Red List Index 0.7187 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 3.33 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 13.63 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 22 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 6 (2025)
- Infant deaths 60 (2024)
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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 455 in 2000.
- 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 173rd out of 213 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 volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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