África Subsahariana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

África Subsahariana
29.91
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
42.62
in 2022
África Subsahariana rank
132nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
133rd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • África Subsahariana
  • Sao Tome and Principe
10203040199020062022

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 42.62 against 29.91 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 12.71.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.4 times África Subsahariana's.

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

África Subsahariana ranks 132nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd 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 África Subsahariana Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 21.04 28.15 7.11 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 26.15 36.71 10.57 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 29.35 41.76 12.41 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, África Subsahariana or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 42.62 against 29.91 in África Subsahariana as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between África Subsahariana and Sao Tome and Principe?
12.71, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Sao Tome and Principe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do África Subsahariana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
África Subsahariana ranks 132nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed