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Sao Tome and Principe: Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Sao Tome and Principe's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 8.20.

That's down 3.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.64 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #119 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
30.80
Trough
8.20
1-year change
-3.5%
5-year change
-18.8%
-4.1% / yr
10-year change
-43.8%
-5.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)
8.2000
8.5000
8.8000
9.2000
9.6000
10.1000
10.7000
11.4000
12.4000
13.4000

About Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sao Tome and Principe's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 8.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Sao Tome and Principe's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #119 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Sao Tome and Principe's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 16.64, so Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.