Sao Tome and Principe vs Upper middle income: Prevalence of undernourishment
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 17.4% against 3.9% in Upper middle income, a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 4.4 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd and Upper middle income ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 8.6% | 4.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 4.5% | 13.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 4.0% | 12.5% | 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 Upper middle income?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 17.4% against 3.9% in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Sao Tome and Principe and Upper middle income?
- 13.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Upper middle income?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Upper middle income rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd and Upper middle income ranks 33rd 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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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%.