Tuberculosis cases in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Tuberculosis cases was 210 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 210 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024.
The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 450 cases in 2006 and was at its lowest, 130 cases, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 370 cases | — |
| 2001 | 350 cases | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 330 cases | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 360 cases | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 400 cases | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 430 cases | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 450 cases | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 260 cases | -42.2% |
| 2008 | 180 cases | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 190 cases | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 280 cases | +47.4% |
| 2011 | 300 cases | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 250 cases | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 310 cases | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 320 cases | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 350 cases | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 360 cases | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 250 cases | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 260 cases | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 230 cases | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 150 cases | -34.8% |
| 2021 | 130 cases | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 200 cases | +53.8% |
| 2023 | 170 cases | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 210 cases | +23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 332 cases | 180 cases | 450 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 291 cases | 230 cases | 360 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 172 cases | 130 cases | 210 cases | 5 |
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0074 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.11 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Tuberculosis cases in Sao Tome and Principe was 210 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 450 cases in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 130 cases in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.