Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Democratic Republic of Congo
40.0%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
39.7%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
28th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
29th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 40.0% against 39.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th of 192 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 46.5% | 4.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 40.6% | 1.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 39.4% | 0.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 40.0% against 39.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.3%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th 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
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.