Death rate from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Death rate from malaria was 0.4246 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.4246 for death rate from malaria in 2024.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 214.11 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd of 109 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 176.37 | — |
| 2001 | 169.43 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 214.11 | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 125.48 | -41.4% |
| 2004 | 107.16 | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 52.59 | -50.9% |
| 2006 | 15.7 | -70.2% |
| 2007 | 1.77 | -88.7% |
| 2008 | 9.21 | +420.8% |
| 2009 | 12.93 | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 7.7 | -40.5% |
| 2011 | 10.23 | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 3.7 | -63.9% |
| 2013 | 5.7 | +54.1% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0.4909 | — |
| 2017 | 0.4832 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0.4505 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0.4246 | — |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.4246 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.28, 33% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.4246 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +420.8% | 1.77 | 9.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.47 | 1.77 | 214.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 0 | 10.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.175 | 0 | 0.4505 | 5 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 15 (2100)
- 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 death rate from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Death rate from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.4246 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 214.11 in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for death rate from malaria?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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