Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults was 8 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2014
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 8. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 1980.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.2 | — |
| 1981 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4.3 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 4.4 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 4.5 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 4.6 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.8 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 4.9 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 5.1 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 5.3 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 5.5 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 5.7 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 5.9 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 6 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 6.2 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 6.3 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 6.5 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 6.6 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 6.7 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.9 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 7 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 7.1 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 7.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.2 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.3 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.4 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.5 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.6 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.7 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.8 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 7.9 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 8 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 8 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.63 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.22 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.25 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 | 7.7 | 8 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Sao Tome and Principe was 8 in 2014, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of diabetes in adults recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of diabetes in adults recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 1980.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of people with diabetes among those aged over 18, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Diabetes is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.