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
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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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed