Sao Tome and Principe vs Sudan: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Sao Tome and Principe
31.1%
in 2024
Sudan
30.0%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
148th
Sudan rank
150th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sudan
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 31.1% against 30.0% in Sudan, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sudan ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 148th and Sudan ranks 150th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 10.4% | 2.9% | Sudan |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 14.8% | 2.4% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 19.8% | 0.1% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 24.0% | 2.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 28.4% | 1.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Sao Tome and Principe or Sudan?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 31.1% against 30.0% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Sao Tome and Principe and Sudan?
- 1.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sudan rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 148th and Sudan ranks 150th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.