Central Asia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of undernourishment
Central Asia
2.8%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
23.0%
in 2024
Central Asia rank
28th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
21st
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Central Asia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 23.0% against 2.8% in Central Asia, a difference of 20.2%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 8.2 times Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Central Asia ahead.
Central Asia ranks 28th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 21st of 30 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 12.5% | 0.8% | Central Asia |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 17.3% | 12.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 18.9% | 15.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Central Asia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 23.0% against 2.8% in Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Central Asia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 20.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Central Asia ranks 28th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 21st of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.