Probability of dying that year, among females in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Probability of dying that year, among females was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.1%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 1952
All-time low
1.1%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year, among females in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.1% for probability of dying that year, among females in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among females in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 16.4% in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 105th of 236 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.
Probability of dying that year, among females in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.4% | — |
| 1951 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 16.4% | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 16.4% | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 16.3% | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 16.2% | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 16.1% | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 15.8% | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 15.3% | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 14.7% | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 14.0% | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 13.2% | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 12.4% | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 11.7% | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 11.0% | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 10.4% | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 9.9% | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 9.5% | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 9.1% | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 8.8% | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 8.5% | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 8.3% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 8.0% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 7.9% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 7.7% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 7.7% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 7.7% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 7.7% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 7.8% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 8.1% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 8.2% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 8.2% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 8.2% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 8.1% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 8.3% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 7.8% | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 7.6% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 7.6% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 7.3% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 7.0% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 6.9% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -5.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.4%, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.2% | 15.3% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.6% | 9.1% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 5.9% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More gender data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9834 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 170.29 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 170.29 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,272 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,129 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among females in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Probability of dying that year, among females in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.1% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 1952.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for probability of dying that year, among females?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among females rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.