Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound was 256 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
In 2011, tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 256 per 1000,000 population, WHO.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 483 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 219 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2006.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 483 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 436 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 435 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 418 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 400 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 381 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 373 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 365 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 346 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 302 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 271 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 257 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 251 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 284 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 250 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 250 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 219 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 234 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 237 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 233 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 241 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 256 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 393.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 302 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 483 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.6 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 219 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 284 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 241 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 256 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 36 Tanzania, United Republic of 286 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 37 Niger 281 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 38 Algeria 260 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 40 Malawi 255 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 41 Morocco 248 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 42 Rwanda 189 per 1000,000 population, WHO 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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0604 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.1905 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0613 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Sao Tome and Principe was 256 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 483 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 219 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2006.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as part of Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of cases of tuberculosis (all forms) in a population at a given point in time (the middle of the calendar year), expressed as the rate per 100 000 population. It is sometimes referred to as "point prevalence" high uncertainty bound. Estimates include cases of TB in people with HIV. Published values are rounded to three significant figures. Uncertainty bounds are provided in addition to best estimates.