Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 46.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2019
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Sao Tome and Principe is 46.6%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 63.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2019.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.0% | — |
| 2006 | 63.0% | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 62.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 61.7% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | -24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.6% | 50.0% | 63.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 46.6% | 61.7% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
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- 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)
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- 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 share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Sao Tome and Principe was 46.6% in 2019, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children under five years old with diarrhea, in the two weeks prior to the survey, who received either oral rehydration therapy or increased fluids, whilst feeding continues.