Health in Sao Tome and Principe
1,223 indicators covering health for Sao Tome and Principe.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth | 62.44 | 2021 | up 2.8% | 95th |
| ndx - number of people dying between ages x and x+n | 1,204 | 2021 | down 57.8% | 100th |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. GDP per capita | 233.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 3.2% | 103rd |
| Suicide rate vs. income inequality | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 1.0% | 187th |
| Life expectancy | 71.18 Years | 2021 | up 2.9% | 104th |
| Deaths from falls | 13.14 deaths | 2021 | up 15.8% | 172nd |
| Death rate from falls | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 3.4% | 75th |
| Death rate from natural disasters | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | — | 2nd |
| Deaths from natural disasters | 8.78 deaths | 2021 | — | 54th |
| Number of deaths | 1,112 deaths | 2021 | up 8.1% | 179th |
| Crude death rate: the share of the population that dies each year | 0.4985 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 9.8% | 181st |
| Deaths from fires and burns | 0.02 deaths | 2021 | down 33.3% | 191st |
| Death rate from fires and burns | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 50.0% | 193rd |
| Diarrheal disease deaths | 14.82 deaths | 2021 | down 53.7% | 156th |
| Diarrheal diseases death rate | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 61.4% | 76th |
| Number of deaths from malaria | 1.03 deaths | 2021 | down 94.1% | 65th |
| Death rate from malaria | 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 95.1% | 50th |
| Tuberculosis deaths | 86.42 deaths | 2021 | up 65.4% | 116th |
| Tuberculosis death rate | 38.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 37.9% | 34th |
| Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases | 259.5 deaths | 2021 | up 28.5% | 181st |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases | 116.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 7.2% | 155th |
| Number of deaths from stroke | 117.93 deaths | 2021 | up 24.1% | 179th |
| Death rate from stroke | 106.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 6.5% | 75th |
| Deaths from diabetes | 16.38 deaths | 2021 | up 40.8% | 188th |
| Death rate from diabetes | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 17.4% | 183rd |
| Deaths from Alzheimer's | 12.27 deaths | 2021 | up 44.9% | 178th |
| Death rate from Alzheimer's | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 20.9% | 143rd |
| Deaths from Parkinson's disease | 4.59 deaths | 2021 | up 27.1% | 178th |
| Death rate from Parkinson's disease | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 6.2% | 110th |
| Deaths from malnutrition | 5.78 deaths | 2021 | down 51.1% | 146th |
| Death rate from malnutrition | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 59.2% | 70th |
| Deaths from road injuries | 26 deaths | 2021 | down 27.5% | 169th |
| Death rate from road injuries | 11.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 39.5% | 106th |
| Number of suicides | 1.9 deaths | 2021 | up 25.0% | 187th |
| Suicide rate | 0.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 3.7% | 189th |
| Deaths from drowning | 2.01 deaths | 2021 | down 28.7% | 183rd |
| Death rate from drowning | 0.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 40.8% | 163rd |
| Deaths from poisoning | 0.68 deaths | 2021 | down 19.0% | 166th |
| Death rate from poisoning | 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 33.3% | 129th |
| Deaths from alcohol use disorders | 1.38 deaths | 2021 | up 43.8% | 173rd |
| Death rates from alcohol use disorders | 0.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 19.2% | 141st |
| Drug use disorder deaths | 0.29 deaths | 2021 | up 38.1% | 178th |
| Drug use disorder death rate | 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 18.2% | 148th |
| Suicide rate | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 1.0% | 187th |
| Deaths from pneumonia | 96.54 deaths | 2021 | down 9.9% | 164th |
| Death rate from pneumonia | 43.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 24.9% | 63rd |
| Deaths from meningitis | 3.12 deaths | 2021 | down 37.1% | 163rd |
| Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS | 26.01 deaths | 2021 | down 67.2% | 138th |
| Death rate from HIV/AIDS | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 72.7% | 50th |
| Total disease burden | 56,412 DALYs | 2021 | down 6.2% | 177th |
| Burden of disease | 25,285 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 21.8% | 175th |
| Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders | 45.2 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 1.5% | 174th |
| Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate | 2.99 | 2021 | down 0.6% | 117th |
| Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are | 12 | 2021 | down 75.5% | 159th |
| Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who have | 25 | 2021 | down 10.7% | 155th |
| Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year | 82 | 2021 | down 43.8% | 165th |
| Cases started on MDR-TB treatment | 3 | 2024 | up 50.0% | 143rd |
| Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet | 53.3% | 2024 | up 9.0% | 45th |
| Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk | 30.09 | 2024 | up 237.5% | 41st |
| Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are | 45 | 2021 | down 15.1% | 166th |