Diarrheal disease deaths in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Diarrheal disease deaths was 14.82 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Diarrheal disease deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for diarrheal disease deaths in Sao Tome and Principe is 14.82 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal disease deaths in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 80.94 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.82 deaths, in 2021.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th 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.
Diarrheal disease deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.94 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 71.4 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 62.31 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 56.1 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 50.74 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 49.81 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 52.22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 49.11 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 43.12 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 37.93 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 35.71 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 32.01 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 30.21 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 28.15 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 25.22 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 22.93 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 21.01 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 18.86 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 17.02 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 16.04 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 15.39 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 14.82 deaths | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.37 deaths | 37.93 deaths | 80.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.72 deaths | 16.04 deaths | 35.71 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.11 deaths | 14.82 deaths | 15.39 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0114 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0105 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrheal disease deaths in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Diarrheal disease deaths in Sao Tome and Principe was 14.82 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 80.94 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.82 deaths in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for diarrheal disease deaths?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal disease deaths rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Diarrheal disease deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.