Sao Tome and Principe vs South Asia (World Bank regions): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Sao Tome and Principe
42.62
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions)
29.43
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
133rd
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
136th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Asia (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 42.62 against 29.43 in South Asia (World Bank regions), a difference of 13.19.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.4 times South Asia (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 136th 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 (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.15 | 13.72 | 14.42 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 36.71 | 21.96 | 14.76 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 41.76 | 28.41 | 13.36 | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 42.62 against 29.43 in South Asia (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 13.19, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 136th 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.