Mortality rate, infant in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Mortality rate, infant was 9.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
118th
of 195 countries
All-time high
65.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1992
All-time low
9.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 9.4 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 65.8 per 1,000 live births in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 118th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.2 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 50.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 50.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 50.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 51.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 51.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 52.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 52.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 52.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 53.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 53.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 54.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 55.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 56.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 58 per 1,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 59.5 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 64.5 per 1,000 live births | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 62.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 63.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 64.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 65 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 65.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 65.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 65.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 64.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 63.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 61.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 59.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 56.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 54 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 50.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 47.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 44.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 41 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 37.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 32.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 25.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.53 per 1,000 live births | 50.2 per 1,000 live births | 53.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.15 per 1,000 live births | 53.6 per 1,000 live births | 64.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.27 per 1,000 live births | 54 per 1,000 live births | 65.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.04 per 1,000 live births | 25.2 per 1,000 live births | 50.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.03 per 1,000 live births | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 116 Nicaragua 10.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 119 Barbados 9.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 120 Costa Rica 9.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 120 El Salvador 9.2 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -8.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,182 people (2100)
- Population density 556.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mortality rate, infant in Sao Tome and Principe was 9.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 65.8 per 1,000 live births in 1992.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release