Botswana vs South Africa: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Botswana
30.9%
in 2023
South Africa
31.2%
in 2023
Botswana rank
65th
South Africa rank
63rd
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia 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 192 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 | 30.1% | 30.1% | 0.0% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 27.1% | 0.5% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 30.1% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 31.2% against 30.9% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia 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 share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Botswana ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd 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 women of reproductive age 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
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.