Costa Rica: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
In , Costa Rica's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 13.70.
That's up 5.4% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.65 . Costa Rica ranks #184 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.70
- Trough
- 10.10
- 1-year change
- +5.4%
- 5-year change
- +21.2%
- +3.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +34.3%
- +3.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) |
|---|---|
| 13.7000 | |
| 13.0000 | |
| 12.4000 | |
| 12.0000 | |
| 11.6000 | |
| 11.3000 | |
| 11.0000 | |
| 10.8000 | |
| 10.6000 | |
| 10.3000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.
Indicator code: SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Costa Rica's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
- In 2023, Costa Rica's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 13.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rose 5.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)?
- In 2023, Costa Rica ranked #184 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49).
- How does Costa Rica's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023 was 27.65, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 32.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) and how is it measured?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.