Panama vs Sao Tome and Principe: Estimated number of malaria cases
Panama
10,600 Cases
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
7,087 Cases
in 2024
Panama rank
59th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
61st
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Panama
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Panama currently reports 10,600 Cases against 7,087 Cases in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3,513 Cases.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.5 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Panama ranks 59th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 61st of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,310 Cases | 25,194 Cases | 22,884 Cases | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 826.9 Cases | 4,705 Cases | 3,878 Cases | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 6,209 Cases | 3,611 Cases | 2,598 Cases | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Panama or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Panama, at 10,600 Cases against 7,087 Cases in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Panama and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3,513 Cases, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Panama ranks 59th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 61st of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.