France vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of men who are obese
France
10.7%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
10.3%
in 2024
France rank
140th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
143rd
Share of men who are obese over time
- France
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
France currently reports 10.7% against 10.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 140th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd of 199 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.9% | 1.0% | 7.9% | France |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 2.2% | 7.6% | France |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 4.7% | 7.3% | France |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 7.2% | 4.9% | France |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 9.5% | 1.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, France or Sao Tome and Principe?
- France, at 10.7% against 10.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between France and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- France ranks 140th 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.