Caribbean Small States vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Caribbean Small States
24.2%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
39.7%
in 2023
Caribbean Small States rank
31st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
29th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 39.7% against 24.2% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 15.5%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.6 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 31st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 46.5% | 20.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 40.6% | 18.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 39.4% | 15.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Caribbean Small States or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 39.7% against 24.2% in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Caribbean Small States and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 15.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 31st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.