New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 30.09 per 1,000 population at risk for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in 2024.
The figure is up 195.9% on the previous year and up 237.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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.
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.018 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0134 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Sao Tome and Principe?
- New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Sao Tome and Principe was 30.09 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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 new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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 new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 44th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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 World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.