Number of deaths from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of deaths from malaria was 1 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1 Deaths
World rank
63rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
321 Deaths
in 2002
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of deaths from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1 Deaths.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 321 Deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2014.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 63rd of 109 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.
Number of deaths from malaria in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 254 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 248 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 321 Deaths | +29.4% |
| 2003 | 193 Deaths | -39.9% |
| 2004 | 169 Deaths | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 85 Deaths | -49.7% |
| 2006 | 26 Deaths | -69.4% |
| 2007 | 3 Deaths | -88.5% |
| 2008 | 16 Deaths | +433.3% |
| 2009 | 23 Deaths | +43.8% |
| 2010 | 14 Deaths | -39.1% |
| 2011 | 19 Deaths | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 7 Deaths | -63.2% |
| 2013 | 11 Deaths | +57.1% |
| 2014 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 1 Deaths | — |
| 2017 | 1 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2021 | 1 Deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 1 Deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133.8 Deaths | 3 Deaths | 321 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 19 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 1 Deaths | 5 |
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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 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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 321 Deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2014.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 63rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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 annual number of deaths from malaria.