Prevalence of undernourishment in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of undernourishment was 17.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.4
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
32nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
18.5
in 2015
All-time low
10.4
in 2005
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 17.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 18.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.4, 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.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.5 | — |
| 2002 | 13.8 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 12.3 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 11.1 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 10.4 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 10.6 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 11.6 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 13 | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 14.7 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 16.5 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 17.6 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 17.4 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.1 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 18.5 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 18.3 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.9 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 17.8 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.9 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 15.9 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 16 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 16.7 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 17.4 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.56 | 10.4 | 15.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.64 | 16.5 | 18.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5 | 15.9 | 17.4 | 4 |
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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 prevalence of undernourishment in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Sao Tome and Principe was 17.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4 in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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