Cameroon vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Cameroon
38.9%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
39.7%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
32nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
29th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Cameroon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 39.7% against 38.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 32nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th 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 | Cameroon | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 46.5% | 4.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 40.6% | 3.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 39.4% | 1.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Cameroon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 39.7% against 38.9% in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd 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.