Sao Tome and Principe: Number of under-five deaths
In , Sao Tome and Principe's Number of under-five deaths was 88.00.
That's down 2.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #162 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 339.00
- Trough
- 88.00
- 1-year change
- -2.2%
- 5-year change
- -18.5%
- -4.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -49.1%
- -6.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 88.0000 | |
| 90.0000 | |
| 93.0000 | |
| 96.0000 | |
| 101.0000 | |
| 108.0000 | |
| 116.0000 | |
| 127.0000 | |
| 141.0000 | |
| 157.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sao Tome and Principe's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe's Number of under-five deaths was 88.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sao Tome and Principe's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Sao Tome and Principe's Number of under-five deaths fell 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #162 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.