ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
9.03
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
16.46
in 2022
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) rank
129th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
130th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
  • Sao Tome and Principe
051015199020062022

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 16.46 against 9.03 in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC), a difference of 7.43.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.8 times ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ranks 129th 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 ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 3.04 8.72 5.68 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 5.88 12.82 6.94 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 8.53 15.88 7.35 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, ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 16.46 against 9.03 in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) and Sao Tome and Principe?
7.43, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) and Sao Tome and Principe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ranks 129th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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