Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus was 87.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Sao Tome and Principe, 2016–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Sao Tome and Principe is 87.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.6% on the previous year and up 262.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 95.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2016.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 38th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24.0% | — |
| 2017 | 95.0% | +295.8% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 87.0% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 78.0% | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 81.0% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 51.0% | -37.0% |
| 2024 | 87.0% | +70.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 87.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.0%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 87.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.5%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.2% | 24.0% | 95.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 51.0% | 87.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus 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 share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2016.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 38th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.5%. 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 Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of one-year-olds who have had the final recommended dose (2nd or 3rd) of the rotavirus vaccine in a given year.