Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Botswana
Botswana: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 31.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31.4
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
75th
of 192 countries
All-time high
34.7
in 2000
All-time low
30.5
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Botswana is 31.4, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Botswana peaked at 34.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.5, in 2012.
Botswana ranks 75th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.7 | — |
| 2001 | 34.3 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 33.9 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 33.5 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 33.1 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 32.7 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 32.3 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 31.9 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 31.5 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 31.1 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 30.8 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 30.6 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 30.5 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 30.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30.6 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.7 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 30.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30.8 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 30.9 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 31.1 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 31.4 | +1.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 31.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.95, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 31.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9 | 31.1 | 34.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.61 | 30.5 | 30.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.05 | 30.8 | 31.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 74 Afghanistan 31.6 compare
- 76 Papua New Guinea 30.9 compare
- 77 East Timor 30.7 compare
- 77 Fiji 30.7 compare
More gender data for Botswana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 855.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6449 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,910 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,910 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,240 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,174 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Botswana?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Botswana was 31.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5 in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Botswana ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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