Stillbirth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Stillbirth rate was 0.9113 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.9113. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9113, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.31 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 0.9851 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9352 | 0.9113 | 0.9632 | 4 |
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More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.248 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.6 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.6 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.6 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.26 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.64 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 3.64 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Stillbirth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.9113 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9113 in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for stillbirth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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