Cape Verde vs South Africa: Share of children who have anemia
Cape Verde
44.1%
in 2019
South Africa
44.4%
in 2019
Cape Verde rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.4% against 44.1% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 190 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.2% | 40.2% | 13.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 38.3% | 9.4% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.4% against 44.1% in Cape Verde as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Cape Verde ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 190 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 children who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under the age of five with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.