Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 17.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults 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
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Sao Tome and Principe is 17.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 17.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1980.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 129th 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.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.9% | — |
| 1981 | 2.0% | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 17.3% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 17.9% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 6.7% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.0% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 15.4% | 17.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Sao Tome and Principe was 17.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1980.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 45 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.