Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for Sao Tome and Principe
Created on April 7, 2021.
Updated on May 15, 2023.
The total infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births for Sao Tome and Principe was 12.10 in 2021, a difference of -0.7 compared to 2020, according to recent data from the World Bank. The most recent figures on male and female infant mortality rates for Sao Tome and Principe were 13.50 and 10.70 respectively in 2021.
The World Bank defines infant mortality rate as "the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year".
The chart and table below shows the total, male, and female infant mortality rates of Sao Tome and Principe for 1965-2021.
See also: Neonatal Mortality Rate of Sao Tome and Principe.
Data Source: World Bank.
Infant Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for Sao Tome and Principe
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Infant Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for Sao Tome and Principe
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| Year | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 62.10 | 68.00 | 55.80 |
| 1966 | 60.40 | 66.30 | 54.20 |
| 1967 | 58.90 | 64.60 | 52.80 |
| 1968 | 57.70 | 63.40 | 51.70 |
| 1969 | 56.90 | 62.60 | 51.00 |
| 1970 | 56.60 | 62.20 | 50.70 |
| 1971 | 56.60 | 62.30 | 50.70 |
| 1972 | 56.80 | 62.50 | 50.90 |
| 1973 | 57.20 | 62.90 | 51.20 |
| 1974 | 57.60 | 63.30 | 51.50 |
| 1975 | 57.90 | 63.70 | 51.80 |
| 1976 | 58.20 | 64.00 | 52.00 |
| 1977 | 58.40 | 64.20 | 52.20 |
| 1978 | 58.70 | 64.50 | 52.50 |
| 1979 | 59.00 | 64.90 | 52.80 |
| 1980 | 59.50 | 65.40 | 53.20 |
| 1981 | 60.20 | 66.20 | 53.80 |
| 1982 | 61.10 | 67.20 | 54.60 |
| 1983 | 62.20 | 68.40 | 55.60 |
| 1984 | 63.40 | 69.80 | 56.70 |
| 1985 | 64.70 | 71.20 | 57.90 |
| 1986 | 69.80 | 76.40 | 62.90 |
| 1987 | 66.90 | 73.60 | 60.00 |
| 1988 | 67.90 | 74.60 | 60.90 |
| 1989 | 68.80 | 75.60 | 61.70 |
| 1990 | 69.50 | 76.20 | 62.30 |
| 1991 | 69.80 | 76.60 | 62.60 |
| 1992 | 69.80 | 76.60 | 62.70 |
| 1993 | 69.50 | 76.20 | 62.40 |
| 1994 | 68.60 | 75.20 | 61.60 |
| 1995 | 67.30 | 73.70 | 60.40 |
| 1996 | 65.40 | 71.70 | 58.80 |
| 1997 | 63.10 | 69.30 | 56.70 |
| 1998 | 60.50 | 66.50 | 54.20 |
| 1999 | 57.60 | 63.30 | 51.60 |
| 2000 | 54.50 | 60.10 | 48.80 |
| 2001 | 51.40 | 56.70 | 45.90 |
| 2002 | 48.20 | 53.30 | 43.00 |
| 2003 | 45.20 | 50.10 | 40.10 |
| 2004 | 42.30 | 46.90 | 37.40 |
| 2005 | 39.50 | 43.80 | 34.90 |
| 2006 | 36.80 | 40.90 | 32.50 |
| 2007 | 34.40 | 38.30 | 30.30 |
| 2008 | 32.10 | 35.70 | 28.20 |
| 2009 | 29.90 | 33.30 | 26.30 |
| 2010 | 27.80 | 31.00 | 24.50 |
| 2011 | 25.80 | 28.80 | 22.70 |
| 2012 | 23.90 | 26.70 | 21.00 |
| 2013 | 22.00 | 24.60 | 19.40 |
| 2014 | 20.20 | 22.60 | 17.80 |
| 2015 | 18.60 | 20.80 | 16.30 |
| 2016 | 17.10 | 19.00 | 14.90 |
| 2017 | 15.70 | 17.40 | 13.80 |
| 2018 | 14.50 | 16.20 | 12.80 |
| 2019 | 13.60 | 15.10 | 11.90 |
| 2020 | 12.80 | 14.30 | 11.30 |
| 2021 | 12.10 | 13.50 | 10.70 |