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

Sao Tome and Principe, at 17.4% against 6.5% in IBRD only as of 2023.

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

10.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only 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.

IBRD only vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of undernourishment

IBRD only

6.5%

in 2023

Sao Tome and Principe

17.4%

in 2023

IBRD only rank

29th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

32nd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

IBRD only
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 17.4% against 6.5% in IBRD only, a difference of 10.9%.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.7 times IBRD only's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

IBRD only ranks 29th 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	IBRD only	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.1%	12.6%	1.5%	Sao Tome and Principe
2010s	6.8%	17.6%	10.8%	Sao Tome and Principe
2020s	7.0%	16.5%	9.5%	Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, IBRD only or Sao Tome and Principe?: Sao Tome and Principe, at 17.4% against 6.5% in IBRD only as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between IBRD only and Sao Tome and Principe?: 10.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Sao Tome and Principe?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do IBRD only and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: IBRD only ranks 29th 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: 03 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%.