Share of low birthweight babies born in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of low birthweight babies born was 11.11 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 11.11. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 11.11 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.09, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.09 | — |
| 2001 | 10.14 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 10.19 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10.23 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.28 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 10.32 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 10.37 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.43 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 10.47 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 10.52 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 10.56 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 10.6 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 10.65 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.7 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.75 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.81 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.87 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.92 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 10.98 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 11.05 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.11 | +0.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 11.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.56, 89% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 11.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 75% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3 | 10.09 | 10.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.79 | 10.56 | 11.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.11 | 11.11 | 11.11 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Sao Tome and Principe was 11.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.09 in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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