Botswana vs South Africa: Share of children who have anemia
Botswana
43.3%
in 2019
South Africa
44.4%
in 2019
Botswana rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.4% against 43.3% in Botswana, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 190 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 40.2% | 0.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 38.3% | 2.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.4% against 43.3% in Botswana as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Botswana and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Botswana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under the age of five with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.