East African Community (EAC) vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
East African Community (EAC)
9.12
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
16.46
in 2022
East African Community (EAC) rank
127th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
130th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- East African Community (EAC)
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 16.46 against 9.12 in East African Community (EAC), a difference of 7.34.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.8 times East African Community (EAC)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
East African Community (EAC) ranks 127th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th of 156 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East African Community (EAC) | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.83 | 8.72 | 4.89 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 6.39 | 12.82 | 6.43 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 8.7 | 15.88 | 7.18 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, East African Community (EAC) or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 16.46 against 9.12 in East African Community (EAC) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between East African Community (EAC) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 7.34, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East African Community (EAC) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do East African Community (EAC) and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- East African Community (EAC) ranks 127th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.