Measles number unvaccinated in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Measles number unvaccinated was 812.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 812.63 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
That represents a change of down 26.2% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,709 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 293.9, in 2019.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 158th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,709 | — |
| 1982 | 2,492 | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 2,227 | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 1,960 | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 2,497 | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 1,649 | -34.0% |
| 1987 | 1,248 | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 1,285 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 2,345 | +82.4% |
| 1990 | 1,267 | -45.9% |
| 1991 | 1,022 | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 2,169 | +112.3% |
| 1993 | 1,969 | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 1,603 | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 1,187 | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 1,959 | +65.0% |
| 1997 | 1,822 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 1,860 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,622 | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 1,388 | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 1,126 | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 742.5 | -34.1% |
| 2003 | 703.82 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 495.72 | -29.6% |
| 2005 | 670.2 | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 853.2 | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 812.98 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 414.12 | -49.1% |
| 2009 | 597.6 | +44.3% |
| 2010 | 477.44 | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 530.19 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 464.48 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 547.92 | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 509.92 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 441.91 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 435.33 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 609 | +39.9% |
| 2018 | 297.95 | -51.1% |
| 2019 | 293.9 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 834.4 | +183.9% |
| 2021 | 1,392 | +66.8% |
| 2022 | 1,101 | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 812.63 | -26.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 812.63 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,157, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 812.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +183.9% | 293.9 | 834.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,046 | 1,248 | 2,709 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,648 | 1,022 | 2,169 | 10 |
| 2000s | 780.42 | 414.12 | 1,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 460.8 | 293.9 | 609 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,035 | 812.63 | 1,392 | 4 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 15 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Sao Tome and Principe was 812.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,709 in 1981.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 293.9 in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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