Eastern Asia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of undernourishment
Eastern Asia
2.6%
in 2010
Sao Tome and Principe
23.0%
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
29th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
21st
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Eastern Asia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 23.0% against 2.6% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 20.4%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 8.8 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
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 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 12.5% | 6.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 16.4% | 13.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Eastern Asia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 23.0% against 2.6% in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between 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 Asia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
- How do Eastern Asia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- 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.