Obesity in men vs. women in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Obesity in men vs. women was 10.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs. women in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 10.3%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs. women in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 10.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1980.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs. women in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7% | — |
| 1981 | 0.7% | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 10.3% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Sao Tome and Principe was 10.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1980.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. women rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.