Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of undernourishment
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
2.6%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
23.0%
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
29th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
21st
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 23.0% against 2.6% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 20.4%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 8.8 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 29th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 21st of 30 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 12.5% | 3.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 17.3% | 13.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 15.8% | 13.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 23.0% against 2.6% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 20.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 29th 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.