Burden of disease who in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Burden of disease who was 25,285 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
25,285
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
175th
of 194 countries
All-time high
54,475
in 2000
All-time low
24,905
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Burden of disease who in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201020212000: 54.5k2001: 52.2k2002: 50.0k2003: 47.5k2004: 45.3k2005: 42.9k2006: 40.9k2007: 39.1k2008: 37.4k2009: 35.2k2010: 33.7k2011: 32.3k2012: 31.2k2013: 30.0k2014: 28.8k2015: 27.7k2016: 26.7k2017: 25.8k2018: 25.3k2019: 24.9k2020: 25.1k2021: 25.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 25,285 for burden of disease who in 2021.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, burden of disease who in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 54,475 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24,905, in 2019.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Burden of disease who in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Burden of disease who in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 54,475 —
2001 52,209 -4.2%
2002 49,983 -4.3%
2003 47,530 -4.9%
2004 45,260 -4.8%
2005 42,948 -5.1%
2006 40,907 -4.8%
2007 39,146 -4.3%
2008 37,419 -4.4%
2009 35,204 -5.9%
2010 33,651 -4.4%
2011 32,329 -3.9%
2012 31,181 -3.5%
2013 29,968 -3.9%
2014 28,770 -4.0%
2015 27,720 -3.7%
2016 26,674 -3.8%
2017 25,814 -3.2%
2018 25,309 -2.0%
2019 24,905 -1.6%
2020 25,071 +0.7%
2021 25,285 +0.9%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 25,285 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,131, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 25,285 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48,730, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44,508 35,204 54,475 10
2010s 28,632 24,905 33,651 10
2020s 25,178 25,071 25,285 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 172 New Zealand 25,691 compare
  2. 173 Bhutan 25,417 compare
  3. 174 Norway 25,300 compare
  4. 176 Australia 25,050 compare
  5. 177 Algeria 25,045 compare
  6. 178 Ireland 25,038 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is burden of disease who in Sao Tome and Principe?
Burden of disease who in Sao Tome and Principe was 25,285 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest burden of disease who recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 54,475 in 2000.
What is the lowest burden of disease who recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 24,905 in 2019.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for burden of disease who?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is burden of disease who rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Burden of disease who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Burden of disease who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
194 places, 4,263 data points, 2000–2021
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