Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 21 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
39
in 2000
All-time low
20
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 21.
That represents a change of down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2020.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 23rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39 | — |
| 2001 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 32 | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 21 | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 21 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7 | 30 | 39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.2 | 22 | 29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6 | 20 | 21 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 23rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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