Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 102,313 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
102,313 Number of people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
90th
of 194 countries
All-time high
410,000 Number of people
in 2010
All-time low
98,337 Number of people
in 2021
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sao Tome and Principe, 2010–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2010201720242010: 410.0k Number of people2011: 410.0k Number of people2012: 410.0k Number of people2013: 410.0k Number of people2014: 194.8k Number of people2015: 199.7k Number of people2016: 192.5k Number of people2017: 192.8k Number of people2018: 201.8k Number of people2019: 201.1k Number of people2020: 210.2k Number of people2021: 98.3k Number of people2022: 100.1k Number of people2023: 102.0k Number of people2024: 102.3k Number of people

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 102,313 Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 410,000 Number of people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 98,337 Number of people, in 2021.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 90th out of 194 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 282,277 Number of people 192,537 Number of people 410,000 Number of people 10
2020s 122,605 Number of people 98,337 Number of people 210,238 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 87 Malaysia 122,700 Number of people compare
  2. 88 Vanuatu 114,130 Number of people compare
  3. 89 Thailand 104,768 Number of people compare
  4. 91 Ecuador 62,597 Number of people compare
  5. 92 Panama 58,388 Number of people compare
  6. 93 Sri Lanka 55,627 Number of people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sao Tome and Principe?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sao Tome and Principe was 102,313 Number of people in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 410,000 Number of people in 2010.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 98,337 Number of people in 2021.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. 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 Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases
Unit
Number of people
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,910 data points, 2010–2024
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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).