Latin America and the Caribbean vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of undernourishment
Latin America and the Caribbean
4.8%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
23.0%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
23rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
21st
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 23.0% against 4.8% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 4.8 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd 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 | Latin America and the Caribbean | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 12.5% | 4.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 17.3% | 11.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 18.9% | 13.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Latin America and the Caribbean or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 23.0% against 4.8% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Latin America and the Caribbean and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd 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.