Botswana vs South Africa: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. GDP per capita
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 vs. GDP per capita 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 | 30.1% | 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 vs. gdp per capita, 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 vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant women with hemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with hemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.