Botswana vs South Africa: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49
Botswana
30.9
in 2023
South Africa
31.2
in 2023
Botswana rank
65th
South Africa rank
63rd
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.2 against 30.9 in Botswana, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.11 | 30.1 | 0.01 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 27.54 | 27.09 | 0.45 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 29.88 | 30.07 | 0.2 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 31.2 against 30.9 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Botswana ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.