Sao Tome and Principe vs South Sudan: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Sao Tome and Principe
42.9%
in 2023
South Sudan
42.2%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
30th
South Sudan rank
33rd
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Sudan
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 42.9% against 42.2% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 192 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.1% | 41.2% | 6.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 39.5% | 3.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 41.6% | 1.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Sao Tome and Principe or South Sudan?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 42.9% against 42.2% in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan?
- 0.7%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of pregnant women who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.