Sao Tome and Principe—Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #44 of 108Updated May 2026
Latest Value
30.1
2024
YoY Change
+195.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#44
of 108 countries
Maximum
337.4
2002
Minimum
8.9
2020
CAGR
-8.0%
25 years
Last
30.1
Previous
10.2
Highest
337.4
Lowest
8.9
Unit
Per 1,000 at risk
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sao Tome and Principe's malaria incidence (per 1k at risk) was 30.1 in 2024, ranking #44 out of 108 countries. This represents a +195.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 337.4 (2002) and the lowest was 8.9 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.1 | +195.9% |
| 2023 | 10.2 | -42.0% |
| 2022 | 17.5 | +43.2% |
| 2021 | 12.2 | +37.8% |
| 2020 | 8.9 | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 11.5 | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 14 | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 10.8 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 11 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 10.3 | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 8.9 | -81.4% |
| 2013 | 47.9 | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 66.2 | +45.7% |
| 2011 | 45.5 | +162.8% |
| 2010 | 17.3 | -50.2% |
| 2009 | 34.8 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 36 | +152.4% |
| 2007 | 14.3 | -54.1% |
| 2006 | 31.1 | -72.3% |
| 2005 | 112.2 | -61.9% |
| 2004 | 294.8 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 277.3 | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 337.4 | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 287.5 | +29.5% |
| 2000 | 222 |
Top Countries — Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benin | 354.3 | 2024 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 353.5 | 2024 |
| 3 | Mali | 346.2 | 2024 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 343.8 | 2024 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 321.9 | 2024 |
| 6 | Burundi | 314.9 | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 305.1 | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 295.1 | 2024 |
| 9 | Malawi | 294.5 | 2024 |
| 10 | Nigeria | 294.3 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Malaria Incidence — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Per 1,000 at risk