Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 16.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cape Verde, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cape Verde stood at 16.6%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cape Verde peaked at 18.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2019.
That places Cape Verde 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.4% | — |
| 2001 | 18.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 17.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 16.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 16.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 17.4% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 16.6% | 17.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More gender data for Cape Verde
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 110.78 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.29 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 427.83 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 427.83 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,105 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,204 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,108 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cape Verde?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cape Verde was 16.6% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Cape Verde ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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