Death rate from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Death rate from malaria was 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.46 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 820.0%
World rank
50th
of 194 countries
All-time high
95.75 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 820.0% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 95.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.75 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 88.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 86.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 74.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 66.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 49.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.4% |
| 2007 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -86.9% |
| 2008 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +396.5% |
| 2009 | 11.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.6% |
| 2011 | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.4% |
| 2013 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.2% |
| 2014 | 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -96.7% |
| 2015 | 0.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 0.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +121.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -94.0% |
| 2019 | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +150.0% |
| 2021 | 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +820.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 95.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.255 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 47 Namibia 0.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Indonesia 0.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Myanmar 0.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Eswatini 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Afghanistan 0.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0074 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Death rate from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 95.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for death rate from malaria?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes, per 100,000 people.