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

Gambia
40.94
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
42.62
in 2022
Gambia rank
136th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
133rd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Gambia
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 42.62 against 40.94 in Gambia, a difference of 1.68.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 136th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd of 193 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1990s 10.5 18.08 7.58 Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 20.96 28.15 7.18 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 32.65 36.71 4.06 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 39.79 41.76 1.97 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, Gambia or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 42.62 against 40.94 in Gambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe?
1.68, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Gambia ranks 136th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd of 193 countries.
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