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

Sao Tome and Principe, at 17.4% against 16.5% in Pakistan as of 2023.

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

0.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan 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.

Pakistan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of undernourishment

Pakistan

16.5%

in 2023

Sao Tome and Principe

17.4%

in 2023

Pakistan rank

35th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

32nd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Pakistan
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 17.4% against 16.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

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

Pakistan ranks 35th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Pakistan	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	17.6%	12.6%	5.0%	Pakistan
2010s	13.5%	17.6%	4.1%	Sao Tome and Principe
2020s	15.8%	16.5%	0.8%	Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Pakistan or Sao Tome and Principe?: Sao Tome and Principe, at 17.4% against 16.5% in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe?: 0.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Pakistan ranks 35th 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%.