Pertussis - number of reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0
World rank
137th
of 210 countries
All-time high
468
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 1978
Years of data
37
1974–2021

Pertussis - number of reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2021

01002003004005001974199720211974: 231976: 361978: 01979: 01980: 01981: 321982: 531983: 71984: 4681985: 181986: 961987: 361988: 11991: 1351996: 01997: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02021: 0

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, pertussis - number of reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 468 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1978.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pertussis - number of reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1974 23
1976 36 +56.5%
1978 0 -100.0%
1979 0
1980 0
1981 32
1982 53 +65.6%
1983 7 -86.8%
1984 468 +6585.7%
1985 18 -96.2%
1986 96 +433.3%
1987 36 -62.5%
1988 1 -97.2%
1991 135 +13400.0%
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2021 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.75 0 36 4
1980s 79 0 468 9
1990s 45 0 135 3
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe?
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 468 in 1984.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1978.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Pertussis - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pertussis - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
223 places, 9,223 data points, 1974–2025
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