Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months
Ghana
59.5%
in 2019
Sao Tome and Principe
58.8%
in 2019
Ghana rank
24th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
26th
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time
- Ghana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 59.5% against 58.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 24th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 26th of 191 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.6% | 65.9% | 8.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 60.5% | 5.0% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Ghana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Ghana, at 59.5% against 58.8% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 26th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.