Cape Verde vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups

Cape Verde
40.6%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
40.0%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
27th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
28th

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 40.6% against 40.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 27th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 47.4% 51.2% 3.8% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 41.8% 42.1% 0.3% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 40.4% 39.7% 0.7% Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups, Cape Verde or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Cape Verde, at 40.6% against 40.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.6%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Cape Verde ranks 27th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.