Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Gambia or Sao Tome and Principe?

Sao Tome and Principe, at 17.4% against 16.8% in Gambia as of 2023.

What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe?

0.6%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

Gambia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of undernourishment

Gambia

16.8%

in 2023

Sao Tome and Principe

17.4%

in 2023

Gambia rank

34th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

32nd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Gambia
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 17.4% against 16.8% in Gambia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 34th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	16.0%	12.6%	3.5%	Gambia
2010s	12.4%	17.6%	5.3%	Sao Tome and Principe
2020s	18.0%	16.5%	1.5%	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Gambia or Sao Tome and Principe?: Sao Tome and Principe, at 17.4% against 16.8% in Gambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe?: 0.6%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Gambia ranks 34th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd of 168 countries.
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: 17 September 2026

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%.