Share of men defined as obese in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Share of men defined as obese was 10.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.25
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
140th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10.25
in 2024
All-time low
0.6732
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of men defined as obese in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2024

02468101980200220241980: 0.6731981: 0.7221982: 0.7761983: 0.8361984: 0.9011985: 0.9731986: 1.11987: 1.11988: 1.21989: 1.31990: 1.51991: 1.61992: 1.71993: 1.91994: 21995: 2.21996: 2.41997: 2.61998: 2.91999: 3.12000: 3.42001: 3.72002: 42003: 4.32004: 4.62005: 4.92006: 5.22007: 5.52008: 5.82009: 62010: 6.22011: 6.52012: 6.72013: 6.82014: 7.12015: 7.32016: 7.52017: 7.82018: 8.12019: 8.42020: 8.72021: 9.12022: 9.52023: 9.82024: 10.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of men defined as obese in Sao Tome and Principe is 10.25, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of men defined as obese in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 10.25 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6732, in 1980.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 140th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, 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
1980s 0.965 0.6732 1.34 10
1990s 2.19 1.46 3.12 10
2000s 4.71 3.38 6.01 10
2010s 7.23 6.24 8.38 10
2020s 9.47 8.72 10.25 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 137 France 10.75 compare
  2. 138 Korea 10.43 compare
  3. 139 Yemen 10.28 compare
  4. 141 China (People’s Republic of) 9.98 compare
  5. 142 Bhutan 9.83 compare
  6. 143 Cameroon 9.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of men defined as obese in Sao Tome and Principe?
Share of men defined as obese in Sao Tome and Principe was 10.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of men defined as obese recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 10.25 in 2024.
What is the lowest share of men defined as obese recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6732 in 1980.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of men defined as obese?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of men defined as obese rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. 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 Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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