Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines was 87.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Sao Tome and Principe is 87.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 99.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 1983.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 42.0% | — |
| 1982 | 34.0% | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 26.0% | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 49.0% | +88.5% |
| 1985 | 48.0% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 65.0% | +35.4% |
| 1987 | 72.0% | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 77.0% | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 63.0% | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 92.0% | +46.0% |
| 1991 | 87.0% | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 68.0% | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 60.0% | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 83.0% | +38.3% |
| 1995 | 79.0% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 68.0% | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 73.0% | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 78.0% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 82.0% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 92.0% | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 94.0% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 87.0% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.9% | 26.0% | 77.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 76.1% | 60.0% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.4% | 82.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 95.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 87.0% | 97.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 121 Dominican Republic 87.0% compare
- 121 Pakistan 87.0% compare
- 121 Solomon Islands 87.0% compare
More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Sao Tome and Principe was 87.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 1983.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine in a given year.