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
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sao Tome and Principe, 2010–2024
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.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 410,000 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 410,000 Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 410,000 Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 410,000 Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 194,850 Number of people | -52.5% |
| 2015 | 199,686 Number of people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 192,537 Number of people | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 192,800 Number of people | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 201,784 Number of people | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 201,114 Number of people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 210,238 Number of people | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 98,337 Number of people | -53.2% |
| 2022 | 100,147 Number of people | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 101,989 Number of people | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 102,313 Number of people | +0.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 102,313 Number of people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.59 million Number of people, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 102,313 Number of people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.85 million Number of people, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -53.2% | 210,238 Number of people | 98,337 Number of people |
| 2014 | -52.5% | 410,000 Number of people | 194,850 Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
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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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).