Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 40.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Cape Verde, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Cape Verde is 40.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Cape Verde peaked at 50.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2020.
That places Cape Verde 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.4% | 44.4% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 40.4% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 40.3% | 40.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 24 Liberia 42.5% compare
- 25 Togo 41.5% compare
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 41.3% compare
- 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 40.0% compare
- 29 Myanmar 39.7% compare
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 39.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Cape Verde?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Cape Verde was 40.6% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Cape Verde ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.