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São Tomé and Príncipe

Birth registration coverage in São Tomé and Príncipe

% · UNICEF · Periodic

Methodology & source

How this is measured.

Definition

Percentage of children under age 5 whose birth has been registered with civil authorities.

Calculation

UNICEF global databases, drawing on DHS, MICS, and other national household surveys.

Primary source
UNICEF · UNICEF.BIRTH_REG
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Update frequency

Periodic

Caveats

Registration coverage and birth-certificate possession are tracked separately; figure here is registration.

Cite this dataset

For researchers and journalists.

Cusp Africa. 2026. "São Tomé and Príncipe — Birth registration coverage." Sourced from UNICEF (Indicator UNICEF.BIRTH_REG). Accessed June 3, 2026. https://cuspafrica.com/data/birth-registration/sao-tome-and-principe.
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