Number of deaths from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of deaths from malaria was 1.03 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.03 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 836.4% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 137.6 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.05 deaths, in 2019.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 137.6 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 128.8 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 129.71 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 115.2 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 104.67 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 79.98 deaths | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 21.84 deaths | -72.7% |
| 2007 | 2.94 deaths | -86.5% |
| 2008 | 14.95 deaths | +408.5% |
| 2009 | 21.13 deaths | +41.3% |
| 2010 | 13.69 deaths | -35.2% |
| 2011 | 17.51 deaths | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 7.25 deaths | -58.6% |
| 2013 | 10.67 deaths | +47.2% |
| 2014 | 0.35 deaths | -96.7% |
| 2015 | 0.46 deaths | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 1.05 deaths | +128.3% |
| 2017 | 1.05 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.06 deaths | -94.3% |
| 2019 | 0.05 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.11 deaths | +120.0% |
| 2021 | 1.03 deaths | +836.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.68 deaths | 2.94 deaths | 137.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 deaths | 0.05 deaths | 17.51 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.57 deaths | 0.11 deaths | 1.03 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.03 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 137.6 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 deaths in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.