Prevalence of anemia among children in Botswana
Botswana: Prevalence of anemia among children was 43.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among children in Botswana, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among children in Botswana is 43.3%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Botswana peaked at 44.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2009.
That places Botswana 55th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia among children in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.2% | — |
| 2001 | 43.6% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 42.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 42.3% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 41.5% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 40.0% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 38.4% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 37.7% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 37.6% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 37.5% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 37.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.3% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 38.7% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 39.1% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 40.0% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 41.3% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 42.5% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 43.1% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 43.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 43.3% | +0.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 43.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1%, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 43.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4%, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 37.5% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 37.5% | 43.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 52 Nepal 44.6% compare
- 53 South Africa 44.4% compare
- 54 Cape Verde 44.1% compare
- 56 Bangladesh 43.1% compare
- 57 Kenya 42.8% compare
- 58 Eswatini 42.7% compare
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among children in Botswana?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Botswana was 43.3% in 2019, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Botswana ranks 55th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.