Sao Tome and Principe vs South Asia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Asia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 23.0% against 9.5% in South Asia, a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.4 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Asia ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 21st of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 18.2% | 5.7% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 12.6% | 4.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 11.8% | 7.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Sao Tome and Principe or South Asia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 23.0% against 9.5% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia?
- 13.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 21st 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%.