Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Botswana

Botswana: Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia was 30.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
30.9%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
67th
of 209 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2000
All-time low
27.0%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Botswana, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 32.8 %2001: 32.2 %2002: 31.5 %2003: 30.9 %2004: 30.3 %2005: 29.8 %2006: 29.2 %2007: 28.6 %2008: 28.1 %2009: 27.7 %2010: 27.3 %2011: 27.1 %2012: 27 %2013: 27.1 %2014: 27.2 %2015: 27.4 %2016: 27.6 %2017: 27.9 %2018: 28.2 %2019: 28.6 %2020: 29 %2021: 29.5 %2022: 30.1 %2023: 30.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Botswana is 30.9%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Botswana peaked at 32.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2012.

That places Botswana 67th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia (%) in Botswana, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 32.8%
2001 32.2% -1.8%
2002 31.5% -2.2%
2003 30.9% -1.9%
2004 30.3% -1.9%
2005 29.8% -1.7%
2006 29.2% -2.0%
2007 28.6% -2.1%
2008 28.1% -1.7%
2009 27.7% -1.4%
2010 27.3% -1.4%
2011 27.1% -0.7%
2012 27.0% -0.4%
2013 27.1% +0.4%
2014 27.2% +0.4%
2015 27.4% +0.7%
2016 27.6% +0.7%
2017 27.9% +1.1%
2018 28.2% +1.1%
2019 28.6% +1.4%
2020 29.0% +1.4%
2021 29.5% +1.7%
2022 30.1% +2.0%
2023 30.9% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.1% 27.7% 32.8% 10
2010s 27.5% 27.0% 28.6% 10
2020s 29.9% 29.0% 30.9% 4

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  4. 68 Kazakhstan 30.5% compare
  5. 69 Uzbekistan 30.4% compare
  6. 69 Vanuatu 30.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Botswana?
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Botswana was 30.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2012.
How does Botswana rank for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia?
Botswana ranks 67th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
243 places, 5,832 data points, 2000–2023
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