Dietary composition by country in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Dietary composition by country was 11.37 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.37
Change on year
down 42.5%
World rank
87th
of 191 countries
All-time high
23.64
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023

0510152025196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary composition by country in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 11.37.

The figure is down 42.5% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 23.64 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 87th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.13 0.9029 1.89 9
1970s 0.5746 0 1.92 10
1980s 0.3835 0 0.9626 10
1990s 2.02 0.9513 2.89 10
2000s 5.19 2.9 8.62 10
2010s 21.68 20.93 23.64 10
2020s 18.3 11.37 21.27 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 84 Dominican Republic 12.04 compare
  2. 85 Lesotho 11.82 compare
  3. 86 Comoros 11.64 compare
  4. 88 France 11.23 compare
  5. 89 Kyrgyzstan 10.89 compare
  6. 90 Israel 10.82 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Sao Tome and Principe?
Dietary composition by country in Sao Tome and Principe was 11.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 23.64 in 2012.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for dietary composition by country?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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