Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 39.7 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 39.7 % for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 49.4 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.3 %, in 2020.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 26th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.4 % | — |
| 2001 | 48.8 % | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 48.1 % | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 47.5 % | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 46.9 % | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 46.2 % | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 45.6 % | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 44.8 % | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 44 % | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 43.2 % | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 42.5 % | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 41.8 % | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 41.3 % | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 40.8 % | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 40.5 % | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 40.2 % | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 40 % | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.7 % | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 39.5 % | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 39.4 % | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 39.3 % | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 39.3 % | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.4 % | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 39.7 % | +0.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 39.7 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9 %, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 39.7 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.95 %, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.45 % | 43.2 % | 49.4 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.57 % | 39.4 % | 42.5 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.42 % | 39.3 % | 39.7 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1219 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 497.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3083 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Sao Tome and Principe was 39.7 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3 % in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 26th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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