Botswana vs Malaysia: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Botswana
30.9%
in 2023
Malaysia
31.3%
in 2023
Botswana rank
65th
Malaysia rank
62nd
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups 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 share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups, Botswana or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 31.3% against 30.9% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups 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 share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Botswana ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 62nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.