Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of children who have anemia
Ghana
59.5%
in 2019
Sao Tome and Principe
58.8%
in 2019
Ghana rank
24th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
26th
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Ghana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 59.5% against 58.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 24th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 26th of 190 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.6% | 65.9% | 8.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 60.5% | 5.0% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Ghana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Ghana, at 59.5% against 58.8% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Ghana ranks 24th 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.