Sao Tome and Principe - Prevalence of Anemia

Since 2014, Sao Tome and Principe Prevalence of Anemia was up 0.4points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 16 among other countries in Prevalence of Anemia with 65.7 Percent of Children Under 5. Sao Tome and Principe is overtaken by Mauritania, which was ranked number 15 at 66.9 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Senegal with 65.6 Percent of Children Under 5. Burkina Faso topped the ranking with 85.7 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, a fall of 0.2points compared to 2018. United States witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.6points per year, while Philippines was the worst growing country at -4.5points per year.

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Date Percent of Children Under 5
2019 65.70
2018 65.50
2017 65.30
2016 65.30
2015 64.80
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How does Sao Tome and Principe rank in Prevalence of Anemia?

# 188 Countries Percent of Children Under 5 Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Burkina Faso
85.70 % 2019 -0.2 % -0.2 % View data
2 #2
Mali
83.40 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.1 % View data
15 #15
Mauritania
66.90 % 2019 -0.5 % -0.5 % View data
16 #16
Sao Tome and Principe
65.70 % 2019 +0.3 % +0.4 % View data
17 #17
Senegal
65.60 % 2019 -1.2 % -1.5 % View data
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