Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 7,118 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Sao Tome and Principe, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 7,118 for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 212.5% on the previous year and up 4,984.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7,118 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2016.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd of 99 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 malaria positive cases by microscopy in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 140 | — |
| 2016 | 33 | -76.4% |
| 2017 | 109 | +230.3% |
| 2018 | 148 | +35.8% |
| 2019 | 306 | +106.8% |
| 2020 | 1,544 | +404.6% |
| 2021 | 2,397 | +55.2% |
| 2022 | 2,502 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 2,278 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 7,118 | +212.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 147.2 | 33 | 306 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,168 | 1,544 | 7,118 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 50 Djibouti 9,098 compare
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- 52 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7,596 compare
- 54 Somalia 5,325 compare
- 55 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 5,233 compare
- 56 Saudi Arabia 5,161 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0574 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Sao Tome and Principe was 7,118 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,118 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2016.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,984.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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