Botswana vs South Africa: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)
Botswana
18.4%
in 2019
South Africa
17.8%
in 2019
Botswana rank
88th
South Africa rank
91st
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 18.4% against 17.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 91st of 194 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 17.6% | 0.7% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 17.2% | 0.9% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49), Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 18.4% against 17.8% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Botswana ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 91st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.