Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 0.86 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.86 for suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.92 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.82, in 2011.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.91 | — |
| 2001 | 0.92 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.84 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.87 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.84 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.85 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.82 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.83 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.85 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.84 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.87 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.83 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.86 | +3.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.86 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.82, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.21, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.885 | 0.84 | 0.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.843 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.845 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 2 |
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 suicide rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Suicide rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.86 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.92 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.82 in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for suicide rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.