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São Tomé and Príncipe

Overview

Health indicators, mortality rates, disease burden, and healthcare infrastructure data for São Tomé and Príncipe.

Healthcare Quality

Oyster healthcare score
55
Oyster List · lineage unverified
Stored score on a 0–100 scale. Oyster List uses several healthcare proxy methods; this row does not record its input sources, observation year, or formula version. It cannot be identified as a direct WHO or World Bank score. Scoring limitations.

WHO Health Indicators

Browse the latest available value for each stored sex, age, other dimension and unit combination across these pages. Different scopes are separate series. Periods can be old; a recent import does not make an old period current. Future-dated periods are listed separately because the stored data does not identify observation versus projection status.

6,633 scoped series entries across 1,573 indicators. Up to 50 entries per page; category counts below refer to this page.

Oral health screening for early detection of oral diseases
Unavailable
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2021
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ORALHEALTH_AVAILABILITY_SCREENING · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Total productivity losses due to 5 oral diseases in million (US$)
1.0
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2019
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ORALHEALTH_PRODLOSS_ORALDISEASES · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Prevalence of severe periodontal disease in people 15+ year (%)
29.1
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2019
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ORALHEALTH_SEVEREPERIODONTALDISEASE · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
1.8 [1.4-2.2]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2024
Sex: SEX_MLE · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: NUTSTUNTINGNUM · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates
10.0 [8.0-12.3]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2024
Sex: SEX_BTSX · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: NUTSTUNTINGPREV · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates
8.8 [7.1-10.9]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2024
Sex: SEX_FMLE · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: NUTSTUNTINGPREV · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates
11.1 [9.0-13.8]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2024
Sex: SEX_MLE · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: NUTSTUNTINGPREV · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Treatment for tobacco dependence available in the community
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_Avail_community · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Treatment for tobacco dependence available in health clinics or other primary care facilities
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_Avail_hlth_clin · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Treatment for tobacco dependence available in hospitals
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_Avail_hosp · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Treatment for tobacco dependence available in offices of health professionals
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_Avail_off_hlth_prof · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Treatment for tobacco dependence available in other settings
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_Avail_other · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Offering help to quit tobacco use
2
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_Group · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Treatment for tobacco dependence in the community cost covered
Not applicable
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_Ins_community · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Treatment for tobacco dependence in health clinics or other primary care facilities cost covered
Not applicable
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_Ins_hlth_clin · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Treatment for tobacco dependence in hospitals cost covered
Not applicable
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_Ins_hosp · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Treatment for tobacco dependence in offices of health professionals cost covered
Not applicable
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_Ins_off_hlth_prof · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Treatment for tobacco dependence in other settings cost covered
Not applicable
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_Ins_other · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Per capita current health expenditure in PPP (oral health)
226.8
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2019
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ORALHEALTH_DENOMINATOR_CHEPPP · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Per capita expenditure on dental healthcare (US$)
0.6
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2019
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ORALHEALTH_DENTALHEALTHCARE_EXP_PERCAP · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Total expenditure on dental healthcare in million (US$)
0.1
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2019
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ORALHEALTH_DENTALHEALTHCARE_EXP_TOTAL · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Wasted numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
1.2 [0.9-1.6]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2019
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: NUTWASTINGNUM · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Bupropion - cost covered
Not applicable
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_Bup_ins · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Bupropion - legally sold
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_Bup_sold · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Bupropion - place available
Not applicable
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_Bup_where · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Cytisine - cost covered
Not applicable
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_Cytisine_ins · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Cytisine - legally sold
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_Cytisine_sold · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Cytisine - place available
Not applicable
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_Cytisine_where · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Existence of national policy instruments for occupational health and safety for health workers
Unknown
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2023
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: OHS_POLICYSTATUS · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Nicotine replacement therapy on the Essential Medicines List
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_NRT_EML · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Nicotine replacement therapy - cost covered
Not applicable
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_NRT_ins · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Nicotine replacement therapy - legally sold
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_NRT_sold · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Nicotine replacement therapy - place available
Not applicable
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_NRT_where · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Access to a toll-free quit line
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: O_Quitline · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Oral health: Basic restorative dental procedures to treat existing dental decay
Available
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2021
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ORALHEALTH_AVAILABILITY_RESTORATIVE · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Oral health: Urgent treatment for providing emergency oral care and pain relief
Available
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2021
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ORALHEALTH_AVAILABILITY_URGENTCARE · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Total population in thousands (oral health)
218.6
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2020
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ORALHEALTH_DENOMINATOR_TTLPOP · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Prevalence of edentulism in people 20+ years (%)
2.9
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2019
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ORALHEALTH_EDENTULISM_PREVALENCE · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Presence of dedicated staff for oral health working on NCDs at the MoH
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2021
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ORALHEALTH_NCD_STAFF · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Oral health: Noma recognized as a national public health problem
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2021
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ORALHEALTH_NOMA · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Per capita availability of refined sugar (g/day)
36.9
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2019
Sex: SEX_BTSX · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ORALHEALTH_SUGAR_AVAILABILITY · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Prevalence of untreated caries of deciduous teeth in children 1-9 years (%)
39.0
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2019
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ORALHEALTH_UNTREATEDCARIESDECIDUOUS · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Prevalence of untreated caries of permanent teeth in people 5+ years (%)
30.1
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2019
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ORALHEALTH_UNTREATEDCARIESPERMANENT · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Children aged < 5 years with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration salts (%)
No data
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2019
Sex: AGEGROUP_YEARS15-19 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ors · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Children aged < 5 years with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration salts (%)
No data
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2019
Sex: AGEGROUP_YEARS20-49 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ors · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Children aged < 5 years with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration salts (%)
44.8 [33.3-56.9]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2008
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_STPDHS200801 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ors · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Children aged < 5 years with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration salts (%)
78.6 [69.0-85.9]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2008
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_STPDHS200802 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ors · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Children aged < 5 years with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration salts (%)
53.4 [41.9-64.6]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2008
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_STPDHS200803 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ors · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Children aged < 5 years with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration salts (%)
No data
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2008
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_STPDHS200804 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ors · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Children aged < 5 years with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration salts (%)
43.7 [36.1-51.6]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2014
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_STPMICS201401 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ors · Imported: 22/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API

World Bank Health Indicators

Proportion of women subjected to physical and/or sexual violence in the last 12 months (% of ever-partnered women ages 15-49)
26.30
2009 · World Bank
Women who believe a husband is justified in beating his wife when she argues with him (%)
7.00
2009 · World Bank
Women who believe a husband is justified in beating his wife when she burns the food (%)
6.40
2009 · World Bank
Women who believe a husband is justified in beating his wife when she goes out without telling him (%)
10.20
2009 · World Bank
Women who believe a husband is justified in beating his wife when she neglects the children (%)
11.70
2009 · World Bank
Women who believe a husband is justified in beating his wife (any of five reasons) (%)
19.50
2009 · World Bank
Women who believe a husband is justified in beating his wife when she refuses sex with him (%)
5.60
2009 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (not wanting to go alone) (% of women): Q1 (lowest)
51.80
2009 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (not wanting to go alone) (% of women): Q2
57.10
2009 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (not wanting to go alone) (% of women): Q3
59.60
2009 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (not wanting to go alone) (% of women): Q4
65.10
2009 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (not wanting to go alone) (% of women): Q5 (highest)
68.20
2009 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (distance to health facility) (% of women): Q1 (lowest)
67.60
2009 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (distance to health facility) (% of women): Q2
70.40
2009 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (distance to health facility) (% of women): Q3
70.90
2009 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (distance to health facility) (% of women): Q4
72.80
2009 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (distance to health facility) (% of women): Q5 (highest)
74.20
2009 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (getting money for treatment) (% of women): Q1 (lowest)
84.20
2009 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (getting money for treatment) (% of women): Q2
84.30
2009 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (getting money for treatment) (% of women): Q3
84.30
2009 · World Bank
Sources: WHO World Bank

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