Children per woman vs human development index in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Children per woman vs human development index was 3.64 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
3.64
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
41st
of 229 countries
All-time high
6.53
in 1974
All-time low
3.64
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs human development index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023

0246195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, children per woman vs human development index in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3.64. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.53 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.64, in 2023.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 41st out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.2 6.18 6.23 10
1960s 6.34 6.24 6.44 10
1970s 6.5 6.43 6.53 10
1980s 6.13 5.88 6.39 10
1990s 5.55 5.23 5.83 10
2000s 4.99 4.84 5.16 10
2010s 4.37 3.9 4.77 10
2020s 3.73 3.64 3.83 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 38 Rwanda 3.7 compare
  2. 39 Malawi 3.65 compare
  3. 40 Gabon 3.65 compare
  4. 42 Pakistan 3.6 compare
  5. 43 Vanuatu 3.6 compare
  6. 44 Solomon Islands 3.56 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs human development index in Sao Tome and Principe?
Children per woman vs human development index in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 1974.
What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 3.64 in 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for children per woman vs human development index?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs human development index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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