Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test was 226,022 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
226,022
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
50th
of 84 countries
All-time high
226,022
in 2023
All-time low
72,407
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sao Tome and Principe, 2015–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 226,022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 212.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 226,022 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72,407, in 2015.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 72,407 | — |
| 2016 | 117,727 | +62.6% |
| 2017 | 94,466 | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 156,697 | +65.9% |
| 2019 | 159,117 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 165,100 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 156,757 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 224,319 | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 226,022 | +0.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 226,022 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 877,536, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 226,022 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 7% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 120,083 | 72,407 | 159,117 | 5 |
| 2020s | 193,050 | 156,757 | 226,022 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sao Tome and Principe was 226,022 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 226,022 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,407 in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.2%. 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 malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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