East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of undernourishment

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
3.5%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
17.4%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
35th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
32nd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 17.4% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.9%.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 5.0 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd of 47 groups.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 9.7% 12.6% 2.8% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 4.4% 17.6% 13.2% Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 3.6% 16.5% 12.9% Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 17.4% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sao Tome and Principe?
13.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sao Tome and Principe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.