Malawi vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Malawi
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 24.5% against 23.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 17th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 12.5% | 7.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 17.3% | 1.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 18.9% | 2.9% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Malawi or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Malawi, at 24.5% against 23.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Malawi ranks 17th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 171 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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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%.