Health in Sao Tome and Principe

1,200 indicators covering health for Sao Tome and Principe.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Hib (Hib3) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 87.0% 2025 down 9.4% 116th
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose  (DTP3) 87.0% 2025 down 9.4% 117th
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 87.0% 2025 down 6.5% 115th
Hepatitis B (HepB3) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 87.0% 2025 down 9.4% 107th
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage 87.0% 2025 up 14.5% 81st
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 87.0% 2025 down 11.2% 148th
New HIV infections 0.15 2025 down 16.7% 63rd
Monitoring of sustainable tourism 0 tables 2019 97th
BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 80.0% 2025 down 17.5% 135th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban 40.3% 2024 up 7.6% 86th
Mean HDL cholesterol, age-standardized 1.1 2018 unchanged 102nd
Mean total cholesterol, crude 3.9 2018 unchanged 175th
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized 2.7 2018 unchanged 183rd
Mean HDL cholesterol, crude 1.1 2018 unchanged 101st
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, crude 2.7 2018 up 3.8% 179th
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized 4 2018 unchanged 167th
Prevalence of anemia among children 58.8% 2019 down 5.3% 26th
Births attended by skilled health staff 96.8% 2019 up 18.5% 97th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff 96.8% 2019 up 18.5% 97th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 10.0% 2024 down 40.1% 93rd
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) 2 2024 up 122.2% 150th
Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years 10 2021 down 33.3% 163rd
Adolescent mortality rate 1.81 2021 down 46.8% 81st
Prevalence of current tobacco use 8.3% 2024 up 10.7% 144th
Prevalence of current tobacco use, females 2.1% 2024 down 12.5% 130th
Prevalence of current tobacco use, males 14.5% 2024 up 15.1% 139th
Physicians 0.464 per 1,000 people 2022 up 47.3% 144th
Medical doctors per 1,000 people 0.464 per 1,000 people 2022 up 47.3% 144th
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 2.0% 2024 up 100.0% 171st
Under-five mortality rate, by sex 13.55 2024 down 46.9% 90th
Infant mortality rate 9.17 2024 down 44.8% 104th
Neonatal mortality rate 6.4 2024 down 46.2% 104th
Fraction 0.012 2024 down 50.6% 52nd
Deaths 0 2024 down 100.0% 106th
Vaccination coverage 87.0% 2024 down 8.4% 113th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases 210 2024 down 34.4% 154th
Incidence of tuberculosis 87 2024 down 46.6% 66th
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status 14 deaths 2024 down 44.0% 110th
Tuberculosis case fatality rate 21.0% 2024 down 22.2% 23rd
Number of incident tuberculosis cases 40 2024 down 29.8% 115th
Number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding HIV 30 2024 down 51.6% 137th
Deaths due to tuberculosis among HIV-negative people 13 2024 down 58.1% 50th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 6.4% 2024 up 106.5% 72nd
Tuberculosis death rate 18 deaths per 100,000 people 2024 down 59.1% 50th
Tuberculosis deaths 44 deaths 2024 down 49.4% 130th
Rate of new tuberculosis cases 87 cases per 100,000 people 2024 down 46.6% 67th
Tuberculosis deaths by region 44 deaths 2024 down 49.4% 130th
People using safely managed sanitation services, rural 32.0% 2024 up 36.7% 68th
Tuberculosis incidence 87 2024 down 46.6% 59th
Share of tuberculosis patients with HIV 19.0% 2024 up 5.6% 23rd
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 42.62 2022 up 22.1% 133rd
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 16.46 2022 up 39.3% 130th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 6.46 2022 down 2.3% 59th
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 14.82 2022 up 15.2% 151st
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 4.01 2022 up 19.0% 165th
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 4.68 2022 up 1.5% 81st
Life expectancy 67.78 years 2020 up 3.9% 115th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) 3.1 2024 down 38.0% 144th
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases 129 2024 down 18.4% 161st
Tuberculosis treatment coverage 63 2024 up 28.6% 163rd