Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Botswana
Botswana: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 30.9 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 30.9 % for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in 2023.
That represents a change of 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 (15-49 years) in Botswana peaked at 32.8 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27 %, in 2012.
Botswana ranks 60th of 177 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 women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | 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 % | -0.4% |
| 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 % | +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 22.4 %, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 30.9 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.95 %, 79% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.11 % | 27.7 % | 32.8 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.54 % | 27 % | 28.6 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.88 % | 29 % | 30.9 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 57 Algeria 31.6 % compare
- 58 Malaysia 31.3 % compare
- 59 South Africa 31.2 % compare
- 61 Kazakhstan 30.5 % compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 30.4 % compare
- 62 Vanuatu 30.4 % compare
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 138.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3204 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Botswana?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Botswana was 30.9 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 % in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Botswana ranks 60th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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