Botswana vs South Africa: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women
Botswana
30.9%
in 2023
South Africa
31.3%
in 2023
Botswana rank
64th
South Africa rank
63rd
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.3% against 30.9% in Botswana, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 30.0% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 27.0% | 0.3% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 30.1% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 31.3% against 30.9% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.4%, 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 prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Botswana ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49). 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, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.