Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 17.4 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 17.4 percent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 18.5 percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.4 percent, in 2005.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.5 percent | — |
| 2002 | 13.8 percent | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 12.3 percent | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 11.1 percent | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 10.4 percent | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 10.6 percent | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 11.6 percent | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 13 percent | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 14.7 percent | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 16.5 percent | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 17.6 percent | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 17.4 percent | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.4 percent | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.1 percent | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 18.5 percent | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 18.3 percent | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.9 percent | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 17.8 percent | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.9 percent | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 15.9 percent | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 16 percent | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 16.7 percent | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 17.4 percent | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.56 percent | 10.4 percent | 15.5 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.64 percent | 16.5 percent | 18.5 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5 percent | 15.9 percent | 17.4 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Sao Tome and Principe was 17.4 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4 percent in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.