Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 7,087 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,087
Change on year
up 213.9%
World rank
52nd
of 100 countries
All-time high
7,087
in 2024
All-time low
1,933
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Sao Tome and Principe, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 7,087 for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 213.9% on the previous year and up 244.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7,087 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,933, in 2020.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,055 | — |
| 2016 | 2,238 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 2,239 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,937 | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 2,447 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 1,933 | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 2,719 | +40.7% |
| 2022 | 3,970 | +46.0% |
| 2023 | 2,258 | -43.1% |
| 2024 | 7,087 | +213.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7,087 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,239, 22% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7,087 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.22 million, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,383 | 2,055 | 2,937 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,593 | 1,933 | 7,087 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 49 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 21,191 compare
- 50 Myanmar 16,417 compare
- 51 Afghanistan 9,725 compare
- 53 Philippines 6,866 compare
- 54 Bangladesh 6,264 compare
- 55 Peru 6,136 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Sao Tome and Principe was 7,087 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,087 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,933 in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.9%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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