2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 10 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Sao Tome and Principe is 10, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 31.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2022.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 94th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.3 | — |
| 2001 | 30.8 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 30.1 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 29.2 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 28.1 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 27.1 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 25.9 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 24.8 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 23.6 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 22.5 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 21.2 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 20 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 18.8 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 17.7 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 16.6 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 15.6 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 14.6 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 13.7 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 12.8 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 12 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 11.3 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 10.6 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 10 | -5.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 10 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.2, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 10 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.9, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.34 | 22.5 | 31.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.3 | 12 | 21.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.63 | 10 | 11.3 | 3 |
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More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Sao Tome and Principe was 10 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2022.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 94th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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