Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Lesotho
6.82
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
6.46
in 2022
Lesotho rank
56th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
59th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 6.82 against 6.46 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.36.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Lesotho ranks 56th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 59th of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.77 | 10.46 | 0.312 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 9.25 | 8 | 1.25 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 7.55 | 6.5 | 1.05 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 6.88 | 6.43 | 0.4533 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lesotho, at 6.82 against 6.46 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.36, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Lesotho ranks 56th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 59th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.