Lower middle income vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Lower middle income
12.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
23.0%
in 2024
Lower middle income rank
17th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
19th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

  • Lower middle income
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 23.0% against 12.1% in Lower middle income, a difference of 10.9%.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.9 times Lower middle income's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lower middle income ahead.

Lower middle income ranks 17th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lower middle income Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 17.7% 12.5% 5.2% Lower middle income
2010s 12.7% 17.3% 4.6% Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 13.3% 18.9% 5.6% Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Lower middle income or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 23.0% against 12.1% in Lower middle income as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Lower middle income and Sao Tome and Principe?
10.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lower middle income and Sao Tome and Principe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Lower middle income and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Lower middle income ranks 17th 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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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
218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
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%.