São Tomé and Príncipe
Life expectancy at birth in São Tomé and Príncipe
years · World Bank · Annual
Methodology & source
How this is measured.
Definition
Average number of years a newborn would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of birth stayed the same throughout life.
Calculation
Calculated from age-specific mortality rates in life tables. Compiled from national statistical offices, UN Population Division, and Census Bureau international database.
Primary source
Update frequency
Annual
Caveats
A summary measure — does not describe any actual cohort. Sensitive to infant mortality. May lag where vital registration is incomplete.
Cite this dataset
For researchers and journalists.
Cusp Africa. 2026. "São Tomé and Príncipe — Life expectancy at birth." Sourced from World Bank (Indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN). Accessed June 3, 2026. https://cuspafrica.com/data/life-expectancy/sao-tome-and-principe.
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