Cholera case fatality rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cholera case fatality rate was 3.36 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
3.36
World rank
14th
of 118 countries
All-time high
33.33
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
7
1989–2008
Cholera case fatality rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1989–2008
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cholera case fatality rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 3.36, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, cholera case fatality rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 33.33 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 14th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cholera case fatality rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.62 | — |
| 1990 | 1.12 | -30.9% |
| 1991 | 33.33 | +2877.8% |
| 2005 | 1.68 | -95.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9719 | -42.1% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 3.36 | — |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.36 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9934, 3.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1 |
| 1990s | 17.23 | 1.12 | 33.33 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 0 | 3.36 | 4 |
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case fatality rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cholera case fatality rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.36 in 2008, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case fatality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 33.33 in 1991.
- What is the lowest cholera case fatality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cholera case fatality rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 14th out of 118 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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