Incidence of malaria in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Incidence of malaria was 30.09 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.09 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
up 195.9%
World rank
44th
of 107 countries
All-time high
337.42 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2002
All-time low
8.89 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 30.09 per 1,000 population at risk for incidence of malaria in 2024.
The figure is up 195.9% on the previous year and up 237.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 337.42 per 1,000 population at risk in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.89 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2020.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 44th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of malaria in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 222.02 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 287.52 per 1,000 population at risk | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 337.42 per 1,000 population at risk | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 277.32 per 1,000 population at risk | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 294.77 per 1,000 population at risk | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 112.22 per 1,000 population at risk | -61.9% |
| 2006 | 31.07 per 1,000 population at risk | -72.3% |
| 2007 | 14.27 per 1,000 population at risk | -54.1% |
| 2008 | 36.01 per 1,000 population at risk | +152.3% |
| 2009 | 34.76 per 1,000 population at risk | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 17.3 per 1,000 population at risk | -50.2% |
| 2011 | 45.47 per 1,000 population at risk | +162.8% |
| 2012 | 66.25 per 1,000 population at risk | +45.7% |
| 2013 | 47.85 per 1,000 population at risk | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 8.91 per 1,000 population at risk | -81.4% |
| 2015 | 10.27 per 1,000 population at risk | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 10.99 per 1,000 population at risk | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 10.82 per 1,000 population at risk | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 13.97 per 1,000 population at risk | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 11.47 per 1,000 population at risk | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 8.89 per 1,000 population at risk | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 12.25 per 1,000 population at risk | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 17.54 per 1,000 population at risk | +43.2% |
| 2023 | 10.17 per 1,000 population at risk | -42.0% |
| 2024 | 30.09 per 1,000 population at risk | +195.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.74 per 1,000 population at risk | 14.27 per 1,000 population at risk | 337.42 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.33 per 1,000 population at risk | 8.91 per 1,000 population at risk | 66.25 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.79 per 1,000 population at risk | 8.89 per 1,000 population at risk | 30.09 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 41 Djibouti 45.09 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 42 Guyana 38.74 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 43 Senegal 36.78 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 45 Afghanistan 17.76 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 46 Colombia 15.19 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 47 Myanmar 14.78 per 1,000 population at risk compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Incidence of malaria in Sao Tome and Principe was 30.09 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 337.42 per 1,000 population at risk in 2002.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.89 per 1,000 population at risk in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for incidence of malaria?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 44th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.