Sao Tome and Principe: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Sao Tome and Principe's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 73.91.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #146 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 73.91
- Trough
- 64.57
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.7%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 73.9090 | |
| 73.7280 | |
| 73.2890 | |
| 71.9780 | |
| 72.0490 | |
| 71.8650 | |
| 71.3350 | |
| 70.6280 | |
| 69.9860 | |
| 69.3120 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sao Tome and Principe's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 73.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sao Tome and Principe's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Sao Tome and Principe's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #146 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Sao Tome and Principe's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.