Sao Tome and Principe vs (SDGRC) West Africa: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Sao Tome and Principe
6.46
in 2022
(SDGRC) West Africa
9.98
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
59th
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
57th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- (SDGRC) West Africa
How they compare
(SDGRC) West Africa currently reports 9.98 against 6.46 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3.52.
That makes (SDGRC) West Africa's figure about 1.5 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, (SDGRC) West Africa has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 59th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 57th of 193 countries.
(SDGRC) West Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | (SDGRC) West Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 12.2 | 4.2 | (SDGRC) West Africa |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 10.25 | 3.75 | (SDGRC) West Africa |
| 2020s | 6.43 | 9.98 | 3.55 | (SDGRC) West Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Sao Tome and Principe or (SDGRC) West Africa?
- (SDGRC) West Africa, at 9.98 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 Sao Tome and Principe and (SDGRC) West Africa?
- 3.52, with (SDGRC) West Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and (SDGRC) West Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and (SDGRC) West Africa rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 59th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 57th 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.