Sao Tome and Principe vs Spain: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Sao Tome and Principe
16.46
in 2022
Spain
15.67
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
130th
Spain rank
133rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Spain
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 16.46 against 15.67 in Spain, a difference of 0.79.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th and Spain ranks 133rd of 193 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 4.56 16.09 11.52 Spain
2000s 8.72 19.22 10.5 Spain
2010s 12.82 18.03 5.21 Spain
2020s 15.88 15.95 0.0767 Spain

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 Spain?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 16.46 against 15.67 in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Sao Tome and Principe and Spain?
0.79, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Spain?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Spain rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th and Spain ranks 133rd 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