Estimated number of malaria cases in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Estimated number of malaria cases was 7,087 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,087
Change on year
up 201.8%
World rank
61st
of 108 countries
All-time high
50,586
in 2002
All-time low
1,754
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated number of malaria cases in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000201220242000: 32.0k2001: 42.1k2002: 50.6k2003: 42.7k2004: 46.5k2005: 18.1k2006: 5.1k2007: 2.4k2008: 6.3k2009: 6.2k2010: 3.1k2011: 8.4k2012: 12.6k2013: 9.2k2014: 1.8k2015: 2.1k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.2k2018: 2.9k2019: 2.4k2020: 1.9k2021: 2.7k2022: 4.0k2023: 2.3k2024: 7.1k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 7,087 for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 201.8% on the previous year and up 304.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 50,586 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,754, in 2014.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 61st of 108 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.

Estimated number of malaria cases in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of malaria cases in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 31,975
2001 42,086 +31.6%
2002 50,586 +20.2%
2003 42,656 -15.7%
2004 46,486 +9.0%
2005 18,139 -61.0%
2006 5,146 -71.6%
2007 2,421 -53.0%
2008 6,258 +158.5%
2009 6,182 -1.2%
2010 3,146 -49.1%
2011 8,442 +168.3%
2012 12,550 +48.7%
2013 9,243 -26.4%
2014 1,754 -81.0%
2015 2,056 +17.2%
2016 2,238 +8.9%
2017 2,239 +0.0%
2018 2,937 +31.2%
2019 2,447 -16.7%
2020 1,933 -21.0%
2021 2,719 +40.7%
2022 3,970 +46.0%
2023 2,348 -40.9%
2024 7,087 +201.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25,194 2,421 50,586 10
2010s 4,705 1,754 12,550 10
2020s 3,611 1,933 7,087 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 58 Bangladesh 16,096 compare
  2. 59 Panama 10,600 compare
  3. 60 Thailand 7,878 compare
  4. 62 Nicaragua 6,352 compare
  5. 63 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 5,233 compare
  6. 64 Vanuatu 4,014 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of malaria cases in Sao Tome and Principe?
Estimated number of malaria cases in Sao Tome and Principe was 7,087 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 50,586 in 2002.
What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,754 in 2014.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 61st out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 304.0%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimated number of malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
122 places, 3,047 data points, 2000–2024
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