Anemia risk groups in Botswana

Botswana: Anemia risk groups was 30.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
30.9
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
65th
of 192 countries
All-time high
32.8
in 2000
All-time low
27
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Anemia risk groups in Botswana, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 32.82001: 32.22002: 31.52003: 30.92004: 30.32005: 29.82006: 29.22007: 28.62008: 28.12009: 27.72010: 27.32011: 27.12012: 272013: 27.12014: 27.22015: 27.42016: 27.62017: 27.92018: 28.22019: 28.62020: 292021: 29.52022: 30.12023: 30.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, anemia risk groups in Botswana stood at 30.9.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Botswana peaked at 32.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27, 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.

Anemia risk groups in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Anemia risk groups in Botswana, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value 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 22.8, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 30.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 62 Malaysia 31.3 compare
  2. 63 South Africa 31.2 compare
  3. 64 Syria 31 compare
  4. 66 Kazakhstan 30.5 compare
  5. 67 Uzbekistan 30.4 compare
  6. 67 Vanuatu 30.4 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is anemia risk groups in Botswana?
Anemia risk groups in Botswana was 30.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 32.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2012.
How does Botswana rank for anemia risk groups?
Botswana ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is anemia risk groups 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Anemia risk groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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