Share of men who are obese in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of men who are obese was 10.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of men who are obese in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who are obese in Sao Tome and Principe is 10.3%, 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 who are obese in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 10.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1980.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 143rd out of 199 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.
Share of men who are obese in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7% | — |
| 1981 | 0.7% | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 10.3% | +4.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 10.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.5%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 10.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.3%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 5 |
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 men who are obese in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of men who are obese in Sao Tome and Principe was 10.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are obese recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1980.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of men who are obese?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.