Tuberculosis deaths in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Tuberculosis deaths was 86.42 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 86.42 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 86.42 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.99 deaths, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.87 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 31.64 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 30.4 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 37.72 deaths | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 42.37 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 50.38 deaths | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 54.91 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 35.77 deaths | -34.9% |
| 2008 | 25.99 deaths | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 30.79 deaths | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 47.19 deaths | +53.3% |
| 2011 | 52.24 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 45.59 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 60.99 deaths | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 64.32 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 70.32 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 61.45 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 48.06 deaths | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 50.24 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 45.95 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 75.82 deaths | +65.0% |
| 2021 | 86.42 deaths | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.28 deaths | 25.99 deaths | 54.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.64 deaths | 45.59 deaths | 70.32 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.12 deaths | 75.82 deaths | 86.42 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Sao Tome and Principe was 86.42 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 86.42 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.99 deaths in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.