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Costa Rica: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)

In , Costa Rica's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 19.00.

That's up 1.1% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 33.69 . Costa Rica ranks #143 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 33.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS) • Data as of 2019

Trend (2000–2019)

Costa Rica Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) trend

Highlights

Peak
20.10
Trough
18.60
1-year change
+1.1%
5-year change
+2.2%
+0.4% / yr
10-year change
-0.5%
-0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
19.0000
18.8000
18.7000
18.6000
18.6000
18.6000
18.6000
18.7000
18.8000
18.9000

About Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)

Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.

Indicator code: SH.ANM.CHLD.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Costa Rica's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019?
In 2019, Costa Rica's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) was 19.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Costa Rica's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rising or falling?
Costa Rica's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) rose 1.1% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Costa Rica rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)?
In 2019, Costa Rica ranked #143 out of 190 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months).
How does Costa Rica's Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) compare to the world average?
The global average for Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) in 2019 was 33.69, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 33.
What is Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months) and how is it measured?
Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.CHLD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.