Cholera reported deaths in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cholera reported deaths was 4 reported deaths in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Cholera reported deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, 1989–2008
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in reported deaths.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 4 reported deaths for cholera reported deaths in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, cholera reported deaths in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 64 reported deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 reported deaths, in 2007.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 30th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cholera reported deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | reported deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 64 reported deaths | — |
| 1990 | 9 reported deaths | -85.9% |
| 1991 | 1 reported deaths | -88.9% |
| 2005 | 33 reported deaths | +3200.0% |
| 2006 | 9 reported deaths | -72.7% |
| 2007 | 0 reported deaths | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 4 reported deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64 reported deaths | 64 reported deaths | 64 reported deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 5 reported deaths | 1 reported deaths | 9 reported deaths | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.5 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 33 reported deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera reported deaths in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cholera reported deaths in Sao Tome and Principe was 4 reported deaths in 2008, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera reported deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 64 reported deaths in 1989.
- What is the lowest cholera reported deaths recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 reported deaths in 2007.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cholera reported deaths?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 30th out of 119 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera reported deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths from cholera reported to the WHO. As testing and reporting is limited in many countries, this is likely to be an underestimate of the true number of deaths from cholera.