Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 30.09 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.09 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 195.9%
World rank
46th
of 120 countries
All-time high
337.42 per 1,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
8.89 per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 30.09 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 195.9% on the previous year and up 237.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 337.42 per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.89 per 1,000 people, in 2020.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th of 120 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.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 222.02 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 287.52 per 1,000 people | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 337.42 per 1,000 people | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 277.32 per 1,000 people | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 294.77 per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 112.22 per 1,000 people | -61.9% |
| 2006 | 31.07 per 1,000 people | -72.3% |
| 2007 | 14.27 per 1,000 people | -54.1% |
| 2008 | 36.01 per 1,000 people | +152.4% |
| 2009 | 34.76 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 17.3 per 1,000 people | -50.2% |
| 2011 | 45.47 per 1,000 people | +162.8% |
| 2012 | 66.25 per 1,000 people | +45.7% |
| 2013 | 47.85 per 1,000 people | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 8.91 per 1,000 people | -81.4% |
| 2015 | 10.27 per 1,000 people | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 10.99 per 1,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 10.82 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 13.97 per 1,000 people | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 11.47 per 1,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 8.89 per 1,000 people | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 12.25 per 1,000 people | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 17.54 per 1,000 people | +43.2% |
| 2023 | 10.17 per 1,000 people | -42.0% |
| 2024 | 30.09 per 1,000 people | +195.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.74 per 1,000 people | 14.27 per 1,000 people | 337.42 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.33 per 1,000 people | 8.91 per 1,000 people | 66.25 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.79 per 1,000 people | 8.89 per 1,000 people | 30.09 per 1,000 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Sao Tome and Principe was 30.09 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 337.42 per 1,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.89 per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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