Deaths from meningitis ghe in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 3.12 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3.12. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 17.03 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.12, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.44 | — |
| 2001 | 17.03 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 16.85 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 11.94 | -29.1% |
| 2004 | 11.52 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.71 | -24.4% |
| 2006 | 9.23 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 9.14 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 8.27 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 7.01 | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 5.5 | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 4.96 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 4.77 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.89 | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 3.55 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 3.35 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.27 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.27 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.33 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.2 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 3.12 | -2.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.44, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,374, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.51 | 7.01 | 17.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 | 3.27 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 | 3.12 | 3.2 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.03 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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