Spread of COVID-19 in Sao Tome and Principe
Since the beginning of the pandemic until June 7th, 2023, a total of 6,575 infected people and 80 deaths have been reported in Sao Tome and Principe.The total of 6,575 infected people currently represents three percent of the total population.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 262,837 vaccine doses have been administered as of May 7th, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 140,256 people who have received at least one vaccination (64.0 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 34,494 people (15.7 percent).111,986 of these are considered fully vaccinated in Sao Tome and Principe (= 51.1 percent).
Thus, Sao Tome and Principe belongrather to the lower midfield in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 145 countries.
Weight and size
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Body height | 169 cm | 159 cm |
| BMI | 23.9 | 25.7 |
| Weight | 68.4 kg | 65.3 kg |
Diseases
| Sao Tome and Principe | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes * | 2.40% | 8.81% |
| Tuberculosis | 1.14‰ | 1.34‰ |
| Malaria | 1.4% | 5.7% |
| HIV / Aids | 0.01% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
| Sao Tome and Principe | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Measles | 77.0% | 81.7% |
| Hepatitis B | 0.10% | 0.08% |
| Tetanus | 9.9% | 0.0% |
| DTP * | 9.70% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
In Sao Tome and Principe, 5.7 percent of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
Medical supplies
The medical care provided by doctors and hospitals in Sao Tome and Principe is above average, but is not as good as the average within the EU. The country provides 2.9 hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants. The global mean here is 2.9 beds. Within the EU, 4.6 beds are available for every 1,000 residents. With about 71 physicians in Sao Tome and Principe, there are about 0.32 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Through medical care, the mortality rate of major known diseases can be reduced as far as possible. For example, only about 21 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) currently die.
Drinking water supply
Explanation of the graph:Red line: access to water supply via wells or delivered drinking water
Green bars: Permanent access to running and tested drinking water connection
Only around 36 percent of the population has access to an immediately available running water supply. At least via springs and wells within a maximum distance of 30 minutes or supplied water, 78 peprcent of the population is supplied with largely clean drinking water. In a global comparison, only about 74 percent of the population has direct access to tested and always available drinking water. Within the European Union, this share is 98 percent. Only in a few countries does the proportion fall below 10 percent.
Average age by country
Average life expectancy by country
Quality of life 2023 in country comparison