IDA & IBRD total vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 23.0% against 9.5% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.4 times IDA & IBRD total's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 20th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, IDA & IBRD total averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 12.5% | 0.8% | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 17.3% | 8.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 18.9% | 9.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, IDA & IBRD total or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 23.0% against 9.5% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between IDA & IBRD total and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 13.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 20th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th 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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About this data
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%.