Prevalence of obesity, female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of obesity, female was 25.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of female population ages 18+.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of obesity, female in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 25.4%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 25.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1980.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.0% | — |
| 1981 | 3.2% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 5.3% | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 5.6% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 6.3% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 7.6% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 8.6% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 9.1% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 10.3% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 19.8% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 23.7% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 24.6% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 25.4% | +3.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 25.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 25.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 9.7% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 15.5% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 22.1% | 25.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More gender data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9834 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 170.29 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 170.29 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,272 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,129 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Prevalence of obesity, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 25.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1980.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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 (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.