Number reported cases of cholera in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number reported cases of cholera was 119 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
119
Change on year
up 32.2%
World rank
41st
of 119 countries
All-time high
3,953
in 1989
All-time low
3
in 1991
Years of data
7
1989–2008
Number reported cases of cholera in Sao Tome and Principe, 1989–2008
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2008, number reported cases of cholera in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 119.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.2% on the previous year and down 93.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3,953 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3, 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.
Number reported cases of cholera in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3,953 | — |
| 1990 | 804 | -79.7% |
| 1991 | 3 | -99.6% |
| 2005 | 1,966 | +65433.3% |
| 2006 | 926 | -52.9% |
| 2007 | 90 | -90.3% |
| 2008 | 119 | +32.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 119 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 198, 60% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 119 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207, 57% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,953 | 3,953 | 3,953 | 1 |
| 1990s | 403.5 | 3 | 804 | 2 |
| 2000s | 775.25 | 90 | 1,966 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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 reported cases of cholera in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Sao Tome and Principe was 119 in 2008, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,953 in 1989.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1991.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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