Sao Tome and Principe vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Sao Tome and Principe
16.46
in 2022
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
9.03
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
130th
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
129th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
051015199020062022

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 16.46 against 9.03 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 7.43.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.8 times South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 129th of 193 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.72 3.04 5.68 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 12.82 5.88 6.94 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 15.88 8.53 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, Sao Tome and Principe or South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 16.46 against 9.03 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
7.43, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 129th of 193 countries.
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
Last refreshed