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Sao Tome and Principe: Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)

In , Sao Tome and Principe's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 144.26.

That's down 1.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 115.12 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #60 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sao Tome and Principe Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
235.93
Trough
144.26
1-year change
-1.4%
5-year change
-15.3%
-3.3% / yr
10-year change
-32.2%
-3.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)
144.2630
146.3500
151.9530
172.5500
167.3860
170.2970
177.3050
186.7010
195.2350
204.1630

About Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)

Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.AMRT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sao Tome and Principe's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024?
In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 144.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) rising or falling?
Sao Tome and Principe's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) fell 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)?
In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #60 out of 191 countries reporting Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults).
How does Sao Tome and Principe's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024 was 115.12, so Sao Tome and Principe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) and how is it measured?
Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE), CC BY 4.0.