At a glance: Sao Tome and Principe

Statistics

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Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	52
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990	104
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2012	53
U5MR by sex 2012, male	58
U5MR by sex 2012, female	49
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	67
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2012	38
Neonatal mortality rate 2012	20
Total population (thousands) 2012	188.1
Annual no. of births (thousands) 2012	6.5
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2012	0
GNI per capita (US$) 2012	1320
Life expectancy at birth (years) 2012	66.2
Total adult literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*	69.5
Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*	98.6
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Nutrition	to the top
Low birthweight (%) 2008-2012*	9.9
Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2008-2012*	35.3
Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2008-2012*	51.4
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2008-2012*	73.9
Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2008-2012*	20
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	13.1
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, severe	3.1
Stunting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	29.3
Wasting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	10.5
Overweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	10.5
Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2012	34
Iodized salt consumption (%) 2008-2012*	85.6
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Health	to the top
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, total	97
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, urban	98.9
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, rural	93.6
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, total	34.3
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, urban	40.8
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, rural	23.3
Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2012	7.7
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, BCG	99
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT1	98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT3	96
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, polio3	96
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, MCV	92
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, HepB3	96
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Hib3	96
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Newborns protected against tetanus	–
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia	74.7
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia	60
Diarrhoea (%) 2008-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)	49
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children	8.4
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs	56.2
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Households with at least one ITN	60.8
Definitions and data sources

HIV/AIDS	to the top
Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2012	1.0
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, estimate	1.4
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, low	1
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, high	1.9
Women living with HIV (thousands) 2012	<1
Children living with HIV (thousands) 2012	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, total	0.3
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, male	0.3
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, female	0.4
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, male	43.4
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, female	42.6
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, male	59.1
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2012	–
Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2012	–
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2008-2012*	–
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, male	83.1
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, female	77.3
Number per 100 population 2012, mobile phones	71
Number per 100 population 2012, Internet users	21.6
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, male	60.2
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, female	63.5
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	135.5
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	131.9
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	85.9
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	85.5
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, admin. data	66.1
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, survey data	84.3
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	29.7
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	30.9
Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands) 2012, total	188.1
Population (thousands) 2012, under 18	89.8
Population (thousands) 2012, under 5	30.5
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	2.1
Population annual growth rate (%), 2012-2030	2.2
Crude death rate, 1970	12.8
Crude death rate, 1990	9.7
Crude death rate, 2012	6.9
Crude birth rate, 1970	41
Crude birth rate, 1990	37.2
Crude birth rate, 2012	34.7
Life expectancy, 1970	55.9
Life expectancy, 1990	61.8
Life expectancy, 2012	66.2
Total fertility rate, 2012	4.1
Urbanized population (%), 2012	63.4
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2012	3.8
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2012-2030	2.9
Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators	to the top
GNI per capita 2012, US$	1320
GNI per capita 2012, PPP US$	1850
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	–
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	1.8
Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2012	16
Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2007-2011*	28.2
Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2011*) allocated to: health	2.6
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: education	–
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: military	–
ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010	74.8
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010	30.2
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010	3.8
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), poorest 40%	14
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), richest 20%	56
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2012	106.1
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	74.8
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Primary GER	97.3
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Secondary GER	115
Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	–
Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2008-2012*	38.4
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least one visit	97.9
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least four visits	72.4
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth	81.7
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Institutional delivery	78.8
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, C-section	5.3
Maternal mortality ratio , 2008-2012*, Reported	160
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted	70
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)	330
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , total	7.5
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , male	7.7
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , female	7.2
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 15	5
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 18	34.4
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, total	75.1
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, women a	–
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, daughtersb	–
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, attitudes, support for the practicec	–
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, male	21.7
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, female	19.5
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, total	–
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, male	–
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, female	–
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The Rate Of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	52
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970	86
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990	104
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000	87
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2012	53
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990	-0.9
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000	1.8
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2012	4.1
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2012	3
Reduction since 1990 (%)	49
Reduction since 2000 (%)	38
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	–
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	1.8
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.5
Total fertility rate, 1990	5.4
Total fertility rate, 2012	4.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1970-1990	0.9
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2012	1.2
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Adolescents	to the top
Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2012	40.4
Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2012	21.5
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , male	0.7
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , female	19.8
Births by age 18 (%) 2008-2012*	25.1
Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*	110
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	25.1
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	22.8
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	96.3
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	94.6
Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	82.1
Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	23.4
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, male	39
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, female	39
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Disparities By Residence	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, urban	76.4
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, rural	73.8
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, urban	88.7
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, rural	75.1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.2
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, urban	12.3
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, rural	14.1
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of rural to urban	1.1
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, urban	44.5
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, rural	52.3
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	0.9
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, urban	86.5
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, rural	84.9
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, urban	47
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, rural	37.5
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.3
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban	40.8
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural	23.3
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural	1.8
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Disparities By Household Wealth	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	74.4
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, richest 20%	85.5
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	73.6
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	92.9
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.3
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	17.8
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	6.8
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of poorest to richest	2.6
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	29
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	34
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.2
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	75.4
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, richest 20%	95
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.3
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	27.2
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	55.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	2
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	38.5
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	54.6
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.4
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Early Childhood Development	to the top
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, total	27.4
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, male	28.8
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, female	25.9
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	17.5
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, richest 20%	50.9
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, total	–
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, male	–
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, female	–
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, richest 20%	–
Father's support for learning ++ 2005-2012*	–
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , total	–
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , poorest 20%	–
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , richest 20%	–
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, total	–
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, poorest 20%	–
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, richest 20%	–
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, total	–
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, male	–
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, female	–
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, richest 20%	–
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