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
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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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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,736 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.