Reported cases of measles in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Reported cases of measles was 0 Cases in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0 Cases
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
576 Cases
in 1984
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1987
Years of data
43
1974–2021
Reported cases of measles in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2021, reported cases of measles in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 576 Cases in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1987.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 476 Cases | — |
| 1976 | 24 Cases | -95.0% |
| 1977 | 8 Cases | -66.7% |
| 1978 | 186 Cases | +2225.0% |
| 1979 | 362 Cases | +94.6% |
| 1980 | 519 Cases | +43.4% |
| 1981 | 194 Cases | -62.6% |
| 1982 | 3 Cases | -98.5% |
| 1983 | 216 Cases | +7100.0% |
| 1984 | 576 Cases | +166.7% |
| 1985 | 62 Cases | -89.2% |
| 1986 | 69 Cases | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 118 Cases | — |
| 1990 | 10 Cases | -91.5% |
| 1991 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1993 | 88 Cases | — |
| 1994 | 319 Cases | +262.5% |
| 1995 | 23 Cases | -92.8% |
| 1996 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2000 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2002 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2003 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2005 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | — |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91 Cases. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +7100.0% | 3 Cases | 216 Cases |
| 1978 | +2225.0% | 8 Cases | 186 Cases |
| 1994 | +262.5% | 88 Cases | 319 Cases |
| 1984 | +166.7% | 216 Cases | 576 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 211.2 Cases | 8 Cases | 476 Cases | 5 |
| 1980s | 195.22 Cases | 0 Cases | 576 Cases | 9 |
| 1990s | 55 Cases | 0 Cases | 319 Cases | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3 Cases | 0 Cases | 3 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Reported cases of measles in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 Cases in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 576 Cases in 1984.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1987.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for reported cases of measles?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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