Measles - number of reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Measles - number of reported cases was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0
World rank
143rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
576
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
43
1974–2021

Measles - number of reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2021

02004006001974199720211974: 4761976: 241977: 81978: 1861979: 3621980: 5191981: 1941982: 31983: 2161984: 5761985: 621986: 691987: 01988: 1181990: 101991: 01992: 01993: 881994: 3191995: 231996: 01997: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 32016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02021: 0

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, measles - number of reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 576 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd of 210 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.

Measles - number of reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1974 476
1976 24 -95.0%
1977 8 -66.7%
1978 186 +2225.0%
1979 362 +94.6%
1980 519 +43.4%
1981 194 -62.6%
1982 3 -98.5%
1983 216 +7100.0%
1984 576 +166.7%
1985 62 -89.2%
1986 69 +11.3%
1987 0 -100.0%
1988 118
1990 10 -91.5%
1991 0 -100.0%
1992 0
1993 88
1994 319 +262.5%
1995 23 -92.8%
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 3
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2021 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 211.2 8 476 5
1980s 195.22 0 576 9
1990s 55 0 319 8
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0.3 0 3 10
2020s 0 0 0 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe?
Measles - number of reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 576 in 1984.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for measles - number of reported cases?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Measles - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
223 places, 9,981 data points, 1974–2025
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