Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000) was 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low 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
The most recent figure for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Sao Tome and Principe is 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 107 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1995 and was at its lowest, 34 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2006.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 37th 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, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 102 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 98 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 102 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 106 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 107 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 106 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 104 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 99 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 84 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 61 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -27.4% |
| 2001 | 41 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -32.8% |
| 2002 | 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 41 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 37 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 34 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 49 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 58 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 66 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +10.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 126 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 58% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.3 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 84 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 107 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 34 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 61 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 66 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 34 Malawi 93 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 34 Tanzania 93 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 36 Niger 81 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 38 Rwanda 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 39 Eritrea 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 40 Algeria 55 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Sao Tome and Principe was 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 107 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1995.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2006.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. 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, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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" low 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.