China vs Sao Tome and Principe: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
China
24.2
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe
23.9
in 2016
China rank
129th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
132nd
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time
- China
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
China currently reports 24.2 against 23.9 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was China ahead.
China ranks 129th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 132nd of 190 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.96 | 20.3 | 0.66 | China |
| 1980s | 21.43 | 21.1 | 0.33 | China |
| 1990s | 22.07 | 22.22 | 0.15 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 22.78 | 23.22 | 0.44 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 23.76 | 23.76 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, China or Sao Tome and Principe?
- China, at 24.2 against 23.9 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.3, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do China and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- China ranks 129th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 132nd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.