Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 4.17 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4.17 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 8.86 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.95 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 7.48 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 7.66 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 7.97 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 8.14 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 8.3 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 8.43 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 8.55 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 8.66 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 8.8 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 8.82 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 8.85 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 8.86 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 8.85 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 8.8 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 8.02 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.17 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.09 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.17 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.72 % change on previous year, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.96 % change on previous year | 7.27 % change on previous year | 8.55 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.79 % change on previous year | 8.66 % change on previous year | 8.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8 % change on previous year | 4.43 % change on previous year | 8.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 % change on previous year | 3.98 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 47 Chad 4.34 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Guinea-Bissau 4.27 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Afghanistan 4.24 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Angola 4.11 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Azerbaijan 4.11 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Myanmar 4.1 % change on previous year compare
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 obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.17 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Obesity in men vs. women World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.