Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 16.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita 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, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 16.3%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 16.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1980.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.6% | — |
| 1981 | 1.7% | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | +3.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 16.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 16.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.6%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 5.5% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 9.4% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.2% | 16.3% | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 16.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1980.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.