Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Botswana
Botswana: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 31.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Botswana stood at 31.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Botswana peaked at 34.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2012.
Botswana ranks 75th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.7% | — |
| 2001 | 34.3% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 33.9% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 33.5% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 33.1% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 32.7% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 32.3% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 31.9% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 31.5% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 31.1% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 30.6% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 30.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 30.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 31.4% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 31.1% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 30.5% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 30.8% | 31.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 74 Afghanistan 31.6% compare
- 76 Papua New Guinea 30.9% compare
- 77 Fiji 30.7% compare
- 77 Timor-Leste 30.7% 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 pregnant women in Botswana?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Botswana was 31.4% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Botswana ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 pregnant women (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.