Sao Tome and Principe vs Sri Lanka: Share of men who are overweight or obese
Sao Tome and Principe
33.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
32.8%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
146th
Sri Lanka rank
148th
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 33.1% against 32.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th and Sri Lanka ranks 148th 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.6% | 4.9% | 3.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 8.3% | 5.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 14.4% | 8.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 23.2% | 5.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 30.7% | 1.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, Sao Tome and Principe or Sri Lanka?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 33.1% against 32.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between Sao Tome and Principe and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th and Sri Lanka ranks 148th 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 overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.