Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 90 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Sao Tome and Principe, 2015–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Sao Tome and Principe is 90, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.9% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,792 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 90, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 76th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,918 | — |
| 2016 | 2,205 | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 2,132 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2,792 | +31.0% |
| 2019 | 2,151 | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 400 | -81.4% |
| 2021 | 333 | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 1,477 | +343.5% |
| 2023 | 90 | -93.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 90 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57,734, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 90 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 million, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,240 | 1,918 | 2,792 | 5 |
| 2020s | 575 | 90 | 1,477 | 4 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Sao Tome and Principe was 90 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,792 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 90 in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 76th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. 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 rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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