Tuberculosis death rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Tuberculosis death rate was 18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
50th
of 215 countries
All-time high
99
in 2000
All-time low
12
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis death rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 18.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99 | — |
| 2001 | 90 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 80 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 75 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 87 | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 89 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 46 | -48.3% |
| 2008 | 30 | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 43 | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 36 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 45 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29 | -35.6% |
| 2018 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 23 | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 13 | -43.5% |
| 2021 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 17 | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 18 | +20.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.2 | 30 | 99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.3 | 23 | 45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15 | 12 | 18 | 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 death rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th out of 215 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 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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