Bhutan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of men who are obese
Bhutan
9.8%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
10.3%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
145th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
143rd
Share of men who are obese over time
- Bhutan
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 10.3% against 9.8% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 145th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd of 199 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 4.7% | 1.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 7.2% | 1.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 9.5% | 0.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Bhutan or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 10.3% against 9.8% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Bhutan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Bhutan ranks 145th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.