Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate was -3.7 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
142nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
12.07 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-10.2 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded -3.7 % change on previous year for number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 12.07 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -10.2 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 142nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -3.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1969 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -201.6% |
| 1970 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +96.9% |
| 1971 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 1973 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1981 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 3 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1983 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1984 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 12.07 % change on previous year | +167.9% |
| 1987 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 1988 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -270.6% |
| 1989 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -0.6667 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +202.0% |
| 1997 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1998 | -3.52 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 1999 | -3.65 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2000 | -4.55 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2001 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2002 | -5 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2003 | -6.14 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2004 | -5.61 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2005 | -6.93 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2006 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2007 | -5.62 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2008 | -5.95 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2009 | -7.59 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 2010 | -6.85 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2011 | -7.35 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2012 | -7.94 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2013 | -6.9 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2014 | -9.26 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 2015 | -10.2 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2016 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2017 | -10 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2018 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2019 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2020 | -6.45 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2021 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | -3.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1 % change on previous year | -3.03 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 3.81 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 4.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.08 % change on previous year | -2.31 % change on previous year | 12.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4129 % change on previous year | -3.65 % change on previous year | 3.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.75 % change on previous year | -7.59 % change on previous year | -4.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.2 % change on previous year | -10.2 % change on previous year | -6.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.44 % change on previous year | -6.45 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 936 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,544 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,458 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,769 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,875 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,172 (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1796 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was -3.7 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.07 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.2 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.