Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people) was 13 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis death rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 13 per 100,000 people for tuberculosis death rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 79 per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9 per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 51st out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 62 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 58 per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 72 per 100,000 people | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 68 per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 79 per 100,000 people | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 70 per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 39 per 100,000 people | -44.3% |
| 2008 | 26 per 100,000 people | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 25 per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 35 per 100,000 people | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 37 per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 28 per 100,000 people | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 30 per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 31 per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 35 per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 31 per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 22 per 100,000 people | -29.0% |
| 2018 | 21 per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 17 per 100,000 people | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 12 per 100,000 people | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 9 per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 14 per 100,000 people | +55.6% |
| 2023 | 11 per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 13 per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 13 per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18 per 100,000 people, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 13 per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19 per 100,000 people, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1 per 100,000 people | 25 per 100,000 people | 79 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.7 per 100,000 people | 17 per 100,000 people | 37 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8 per 100,000 people | 9 per 100,000 people | 14 per 100,000 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 13 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 79 per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. 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 Tuberculosis Report, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tuberculosis death rate is the estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis among HIV-negative people, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.