Botswana vs Malaysia: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Botswana
30.9%
in 2023
Malaysia
31.3%
in 2023
Botswana rank
65th
Malaysia rank
62nd
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Botswana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 31.3% against 30.9% in Botswana, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 62nd of 192 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 33.1% | 2.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 32.7% | 5.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 31.5% | 1.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Botswana or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 31.3% against 30.9% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Botswana and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Botswana ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 62nd 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 women of reproductive age (% 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 among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.