Gabon vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of children who have anemia
Gabon
57.9%
in 2019
Sao Tome and Principe
58.8%
in 2019
Gabon rank
28th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
26th
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Gabon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 58.8% against 57.9% in Gabon, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Gabon ranks 28th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 26th of 190 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 65.9% | 0.2% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 60.5% | 0.4% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Gabon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 58.8% against 57.9% in Gabon as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Gabon ranks 28th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 26th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β 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.