Sao Tome and Principe vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Sao Tome and Principe
42.62
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
29.91
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
133rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
131st
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 42.62 against 29.91 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 12.71.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (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 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 131st 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.15 | 21.04 | 7.1 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 36.71 | 26.15 | 10.56 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 41.76 | 29.35 | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 42.62 against 29.91 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 12.71, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 131st 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.