Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy was 22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
96th
of 123 countries
All-time high
34
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 22.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 34 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 96th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 13 | +62.5% |
| 2013 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 19 | +72.7% |
| 2015 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25 | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 34 | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 25 | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 21 | -16.0% |
| 2025 | 22 | +4.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 22 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,539, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,604, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.3 | 7 | 28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28 | 21 | 34 | 6 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sao Tome and Principe was 22 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2020.
- What is the lowest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 96th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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