Guyana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Guyana
7.0%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
6.4%
in 2024
Guyana rank
55th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
58th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Guyana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 7.0% against 6.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 55th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th of 198 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.6% | 13.2% | 0.4% | Guyana |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 10.4% | 0.4% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 8.0% | 0.4% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.5% | 1.2% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.4% | 0.8% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Guyana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Guyana, at 7.0% against 6.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.6%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Guyana ranks 55th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.