Children died before five per woman in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Children died before five per woman was 0.0542 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0542
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
72nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.6937
in 1986
All-time low
0.0542
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Children died before five per woman in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1965–2024

00.20.40.6196519942024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, children died before five per woman in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of stood at 0.0542. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children died before five per woman in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 0.6937 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0542, in 2024.

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 72nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.5792 0.5594 0.6057 5
1970s 0.5736 0.5572 0.5837 10
1980s 0.617 0.5842 0.6937 10
1990s 0.5689 0.4579 0.6336 10
2000s 0.2967 0.1888 0.4253 10
2010s 0.1129 0.0676 0.1713 10
2020s 0.0586 0.0542 0.0628 5

Countries ranked near São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

  1. 69 India 0.0574 compare
  2. 70 Dominica 0.0549 compare
  3. 71 Palau, Republic of 0.0547 compare
  4. 73 Guatemala 0.0535 compare
  5. 74 Samoa 0.0535 compare
  6. 75 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 0.0518 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children died before five per woman in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Children died before five per woman in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 0.0542 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children died before five per woman recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.6937 in 1986.
What is the lowest children died before five per woman recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0542 in 2024.
How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for children died before five per woman?
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is children died before five per woman rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children died before five per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children died before five per woman
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 16,060 data points, 1800–2024
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