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Sao Tome and Principe: Number of infant deaths

In , Sao Tome and Principe's Number of infant deaths was 60.00.

That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #165 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sao Tome and Principe Number of infant deaths trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
216.00
Trough
60.00
1-year change
-1.6%
5-year change
-15.5%
-3.3% / yr
10-year change
-46.4%
-6.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Number of infant deaths
60.0000
61.0000
63.0000
64.0000
67.0000
71.0000
76.0000
82.0000
91.0000
101.0000

About Number of infant deaths

Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.

Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sao Tome and Principe's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe's Number of infant deaths was 60.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
Sao Tome and Principe's Number of infant deaths fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #165 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
How does Sao Tome and Principe's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.