Sao Tome and Principe—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #32 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
17.4%
2023
YoY Change
+4.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#32
of 167 countries
Maximum
18.5%
2015
Minimum
10.4%
2005
CAGR
+0.5%
23 years
Last
17.4%
Previous
16.7%
Highest
18.5%
Lowest
10.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sao Tome and Principe's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 17.4% in 2023, ranking #32 out of 167 countries. This represents a +4.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 18.5% (2015) and the lowest was 10.4% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17.4% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 10.4% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 15.5% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |