Libya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of undernourishment

Libya
16.5
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
17.4
in 2023
Libya rank
35th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
32nd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Libya
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 17.4 against 16.5 in Libya, a difference of 0.9.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 35th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd of 169 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 4.93 12.56 7.62 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 10.24 17.64 7.4 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 15.9 16.5 0.6 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Libya or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 17.4 against 16.5 in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Libya and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.9, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sao Tome and Principe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Libya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Libya ranks 35th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed