Botswana vs Papua New Guinea: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Botswana
31.4%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
30.9%
in 2023
Botswana rank
75th
Papua New Guinea rank
76th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Botswana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 31.4% against 30.9% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Botswana ranks 75th and Papua New Guinea ranks 76th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 34.2% | 1.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 31.1% | 0.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 30.8% | 0.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
- Botswana, at 31.4% against 30.9% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Botswana ranks 75th and Papua New Guinea ranks 76th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of pregnant women who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.