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Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)

In , Sao Tome and Principe's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 39.50.

That's up 0.8% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.48 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #29 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Sao Tome and Principe Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
46.70
Trough
39.00
1-year change
+0.8%
5-year change
+0.5%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
-2.7%
-0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
39.5000
39.2000
39.0000
39.0000
39.1000
39.3000
39.5000
39.7000
40.0000
40.3000

About Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)

Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.

Indicator code: SH.ANM.NPRG.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sao Tome and Principe's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 39.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
Sao Tome and Principe's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rose 0.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #29 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).
How does Sao Tome and Principe's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) compare to the world average?
The global average for Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023 was 27.48, so Sao Tome and Principe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.
What is Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) and how is it measured?
Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS), CC BY 4.0.