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

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.

Indicator: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Unit: % of women ages 15-49
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.