Prevalence of anemia in children in Botswana
Botswana: Prevalence of anemia in children was 43.3 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
43.3
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
55th
of 190 countries
All-time high
44.2
in 2000
All-time low
37.5
in 2009
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Botswana, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 43.3 for prevalence of anemia in children in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Botswana peaked at 44.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.5, in 2009.
That places Botswana 55th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.2 | — |
| 2001 | 43.6 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 42.9 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 42.3 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 41.5 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 40 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 38.4 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 37.7 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 37.6 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 37.5 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 37.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.3 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 38.7 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 39.1 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 40 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 41.3 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 42.5 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 43.1 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 43.2 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 43.3 | +0.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 43.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 43.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.57 | 37.5 | 44.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.7 | 37.5 | 43.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 52 Nepal 44.6 compare
- 53 South Africa 44.4 compare
- 54 Cape Verde 44.1 compare
- 56 Bangladesh 43.1 compare
- 57 Kenya 42.8 compare
- 58 Eswatini 42.7 compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Botswana?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Botswana was 43.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5 in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Botswana ranks 55th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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