Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 18.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cape Verde, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 18.7% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cape Verde peaked at 21.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2019.
That places Cape Verde 85th 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.8% | — |
| 2001 | 21.7% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.6% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.5% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | -1.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 18.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 18.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 21.1% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 18.7% | 20.9% | 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cape Verde?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cape Verde was 18.7% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Cape Verde ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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