Sao Tome and Principe vs Singapore: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Sao Tome and Principe
6.46
in 2022
Singapore
6.73
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
59th
Singapore rank
58th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Singapore
02.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 6.73 against 6.46 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.27.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 59th and Singapore ranks 58th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 10.46 6.47 3.98 Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 8 5.82 2.18 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 6.5 6.44 0.06 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 6.43 6.7 0.27 Singapore

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 Singapore?
Singapore, at 6.73 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 Singapore?
0.27, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Singapore?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Singapore rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 59th and Singapore ranks 58th 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed