Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Botswana
Botswana: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 30.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Botswana is 30.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Botswana peaked at 32.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2012.
That places Botswana 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 women of reproductive age in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.8% | — |
| 2001 | 32.2% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 31.5% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 30.9% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 30.3% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 29.8% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 29.2% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 28.1% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 27.3% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 27.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 27.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 27.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 27.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 27.9% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 28.2% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 29.5% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 30.1% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 30.9% | +2.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 30.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 30.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 27.7% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 27.0% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 29.0% | 30.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 62 Malaysia 31.3% compare
- 63 South Africa 31.2% compare
- 64 Syria 31.0% compare
- 66 Kazakhstan 30.5% compare
- 67 Uzbekistan 30.4% compare
- 67 Vanuatu 30.4% 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 women of reproductive age in Botswana?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Botswana was 30.9% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Botswana ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.