Oceania vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of undernourishment
Oceania
8.0%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
23.0%
in 2024
Oceania rank
18th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
21st
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Oceania
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 23.0% against 8.0% in Oceania, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.9 times Oceania's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Oceania ranks 18th 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 | Oceania | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 12.5% | 6.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 17.3% | 10.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 18.9% | 11.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Oceania or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 23.0% against 8.0% in Oceania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Oceania and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 15.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Oceania and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Oceania ranks 18th 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.