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Sao Tome and Principe Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4.904 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 7.1% from 5.277 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 10.23 deaths (down 52% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 11.6 deaths in 2008. Sao Tome and Principe ranked 137th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Sao Tome and Principe?

Maternal deaths (number) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4.904 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Sao Tome and Principe rising or falling?

The latest value is down 7.1% from 5.277 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 10.23 deaths (down 52% since).

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Sao Tome and Principe ranked 137th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Sao Tome and Principe?

The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 11.6 deaths in 2008.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Sao Tome and Principe
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountrySao Tome and Principe
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 4.904 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Sao Tome and Principe [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/STP. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Sao Tome and Principe." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/STP. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Sao Tome and Principe." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/STP. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_stp,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Sao Tome and Principe}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/STP},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}