Tuberculosis deaths by region in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 44 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 44 deaths for tuberculosis deaths by region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.4% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 150 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 27 deaths, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 140 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 130 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 120 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 120 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 140 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 140 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 150 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 79 deaths | -47.3% |
| 2008 | 52 deaths | -34.2% |
| 2009 | 56 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 79 deaths | +41.1% |
| 2011 | 83 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 68 deaths | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 87 deaths | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 87 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 90 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 92 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 61 deaths | -33.7% |
| 2018 | 58 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 50 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 29 deaths | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 27 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 38 deaths | +40.7% |
| 2023 | 34 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 44 deaths | +29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.7 deaths | 52 deaths | 150 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.5 deaths | 50 deaths | 92 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.4 deaths | 27 deaths | 44 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Sao Tome and Principe was 44 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 150 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 deaths in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.