Tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre was 0.1771 cases per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.1771 cases per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.4688 cases per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1354 cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3854 cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0.3646 cases per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3438 cases per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.375 cases per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4167 cases per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4479 cases per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4688 cases per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2708 cases per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1875 cases per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1979 cases per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2917 cases per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3125 cases per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2604 cases per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3229 cases per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3333 cases per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3646 cases per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.375 cases per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2604 cases per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2708 cases per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2396 cases per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1562 cases per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1354 cases per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2083 cases per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1771 cases per square kilometre | -15.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.1771 cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0879 cases per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.1771 cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1095 cases per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3458 cases per square kilometre | 0.1875 cases per square kilometre | 0.4688 cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3031 cases per square kilometre | 0.2396 cases per square kilometre | 0.375 cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1693 cases per square kilometre | 0.1354 cases per square kilometre | 0.2083 cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 38 Kenya 0.2049 cases per square kilometre compare
- 39 Ghana 0.1934 cases per square kilometre compare
- 40 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1795 cases per square kilometre compare
- 42 Ethiopia 0.163 cases per square kilometre compare
- 43 Mozambique 0.1539 cases per square kilometre compare
- 44 Papua New Guinea 0.1479 cases per square kilometre compare
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 tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.1771 cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4688 cases per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1354 cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tuberculosis cases divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tuberculosis cases ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Tuberculosis cases WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Tuberculosis cases divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.