Cape Verde vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Cape Verde
40.6%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
39.7%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
27th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
29th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Cape Verde
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 40.6% against 39.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 27th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th of 192 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.4% | 46.5% | 0.9% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 40.6% | 1.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 39.4% | 1.0% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Cape Verde or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cape Verde, at 40.6% against 39.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.9%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Cape Verde ranks 27th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th 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 women of reproductive age 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
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.