Cholera reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cholera reported cases was 119 reported cases in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Cholera reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe, 1989–2008
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in reported cases.
Analysis
In 2008, cholera reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 119 reported cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.2% on the previous year and down 93.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, cholera reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3,953 reported cases in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3 reported cases, in 1991.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 41st out of 119 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cholera reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | reported cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3,953 reported cases | — |
| 1990 | 804 reported cases | -79.7% |
| 1991 | 3 reported cases | -99.6% |
| 2005 | 1,966 reported cases | +65433.3% |
| 2006 | 926 reported cases | -52.9% |
| 2007 | 90 reported cases | -90.3% |
| 2008 | 119 reported cases | +32.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,953 reported cases | 3,953 reported cases | 3,953 reported cases | 1 |
| 1990s | 403.5 reported cases | 3 reported cases | 804 reported cases | 2 |
| 2000s | 775.25 reported cases | 90 reported cases | 1,966 reported cases | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cholera reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe was 119 reported cases in 2008, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera reported cases recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,953 reported cases in 1989.
- What is the lowest cholera reported cases recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 reported cases in 1991.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cholera reported cases?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st 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 cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of cholera cases which have been reported to the WHO by local authorities. As testing and reporting is limited in many countries, this is likely to be an underestimate of the true number of cholera cases.