Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Stillbirth rate (Our World) 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 199 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.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.49 | — |
| 2001 | 1.48 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.46 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.43 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.41 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.39 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.36 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.35 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.33 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.31 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.29 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.26 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.22 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.19 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.01 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9851 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9632 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9426 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9238 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9113 | -1.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.9113 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.9113 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 199 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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