Sao Tome and Principe - Prevalence of Overweight

Since 2014, Sao Tome and Principe Prevalence of Overweight increased 1.7points year on year. With 37 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, the country was number 130 among other countries in Prevalence of Overweight. Sao Tome and Principe is overtaken by Seychelles, which was ranked number 129 at 38 Percent of Adult Population and is followed by Cape Verde with 36.3 Percent of Adult Population. Nauru ranked the highest with 89 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, that is +0.2points compared to 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos witnessed the best average annual growth at +2.7points per year, while Nauru was the worst growing country at +0.2points per year.

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Date Percent of Adult Population
2019 37.00
2018 36.50
2017 35.90
2016 35.40
2015 34.70
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How does Sao Tome and Principe rank in Prevalence of Overweight?

# 188 Countries Percent of Adult Population Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Nauru
89.00 % 2019 +0.2 % +0.2 % View data
2 #2
Palau
86.20 % 2019 +0.5 % +0.4 % View data
129 #129
Seychelles
38.00 % 2019 +1.1 % +1.3 % View data
130 #130
Sao Tome and Principe
37.00 % 2019 +1.4 % +1.6 % View data
131 #131
Cape Verde
36.30 % 2019 +1.4 % +1.6 % View data
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